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Woman turns self in for deadly hit-and-run

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Posted: 3:47 PM Oct 8, 2008
Last Updated: 7:29 PM Oct 8, 2008
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October 8, 2008

AUGUSTA, Ga.---The Richmond County Sheriff's Office has confirmed they have made an arrest in Monday night's fatal hit and run on Gordon Highway.

Susannah Michelle Chance, 40 years old, turned herself in today for the hit and run on Gordon Highway the killed Wendy Williams. Chance is being charged with one count felony hit and run and one count felony homicide by vehicle in the 1st Degree.

She is being held at the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.

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Posted by: no one Location: augusta on Oct 20, 2008 at 10:53 PM
ive known her for over 20 years and karma is a ***** she is 2 faced and backstabbing. Shes getting a taste of what she has dealt out for years

Posted by: Right is right and wrong is wrong. Location: Augusta on Oct 12, 2008 at 09:38 AM
Regardless if Ms. Williams was an an alcoholic, does that make her life as less important than yours? We all have some issues and should not be judged on those.

Posted by: suki Location: allendale on Oct 10, 2008 at 07:27 AM
Both families are in my prayers, I'm hoping the reason why Ms. Chance left the accident was because was scared to death and didn't know what to do. We all make mistakes but we have to put it in gods hands now.

Posted by: MISSY Location: AUGUSTA on Oct 10, 2008 at 06:23 AM
DON'T JUDGE BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU MIGHT DO WHEN YOU ARE IN A SITUATION LIKE THIS.NOBODY IS PERFECT WE ALL HAVE ADDICTION OF SOME KIND.SUSANNAH PANICKED I AM SURE.WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES.GOD WILL HELP HER AND WENDY'S FAMILY THROUGH THIS.WE CAN'T BASE THIS ON NOBODY'S PAST.IT WAS A AWEFUL ACCIDENT.

Posted by: SUSAN Location: AUGUSTA AT WYLDS RD on Oct 9, 2008 at 05:39 PM
WENDY WAS A FRIEND OF MY FAMILY,SHE LIKED TO DRINK BUT WAS NOT A ALCOHOLIC. WE MISS HERE VERY MUCH. MY GOD BLESS HER AND HER FAMILY.WENDY WILL BE MISSED.

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Augusta on Oct 9, 2008 at 11:00 AM
I would look at Ms. Chance's criminal record and you will likely find the reason that she left the scene was because she was probably under the influence if her past is any indication.

Posted by: John M. Location: Augusta on Oct 9, 2008 at 10:58 AM
Wendy was an alcoholic with other issues. I not saying that she was under any influence at the time of the accident, but the odds aren't in her favor. Mrs. Chance made a very bad choice in leaving the scene. People must understand that driving is a privilege, not a right. There are rules for driving - and for accidents. If someone decides to break the rules they must be willing to face the punishments.

Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 8, 2008 at 08:58 PM
thanks everyone that help solved this case. I am so glad she turned herself in now my family can rest at night. May god bless my Aunt wendy and be with the family of mrs. chance.

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