KALAMAZOO, Michigan — A young woman is dead after a car hit her and drove away early Saturday morning in Kalamazoo, police say.
The victim has been identified as Kaylee Gansberg, 21, from Lisle, Illinois. She was a student at Western Michigan University and a member of the Chi Omega sorority on campus.
"If you were lucky enough to know Kaylee you know she was the kindest, most outgoing and artistic person. She was everyone's friend and we were lucky enough to have her as our sister," her sorority wrote on Facebook.
"We will never forget you or the impact that you had on our lives. You will always be in our hearts and we now have the best guardian angel watching over us."
The crash happened around 2:30 a.m. on the 2700 block of West Michigan Avenue.
Police found Gansberg injured in the street when they arrived. The suspect was gone.
Officers provided medical attention to Gansberg and transported her to a nearby hospital. She passed away around noon on Sunday.
Police later found the driver, a 22-year-old from Kalamazoo, at a home in the city. They believe the suspect was driving under the influence of alcohol.
The suspect was arrested and is lodged at Kalamazoo County Jail.
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