A woman pulling out of a driveway was killed when this guy's SUV hit 'with such force that it caused the van to go into a spin and then overturn,' cops say.
by LENNY COHEN | The National DeskShaikan Pitts faces charges including homicide by vehicle–DUI, DUI, accidents involving death or personal injury while not properly licensed, reckless driving, and driving without a license, March 26, 2024. A woman pulling out of a driveway was killed days after Thanksgiving when an SUV hit her van "with such force that it caused the van to go into a spin and then overturn," investigators said.
Authorities outside Philadelphia said Shaikan Pitts had been “driving at 69 mph at the time of the crash, and he took no evasive action or braking prior to the crash.”The victim, 33-year-old Laishah “Nala” Holloman, was “trapped under her white Ford van,” and pronounced dead at the scene.
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