Arkansas State Police investigating after Bentonville 19-year-old killed in Jefferson County hit and run

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Arkansas State Police said they found a 19-year-old who was killed in a hit and run on Interstate 530 Wednesday night.

A police report states that Kalei Owen, of Bentonville, was walking north on I-530 near Exit 27 when she was hit by a car around 10 p.m. She was pronounced dead on the scene, according to the Jefferson County Deputy Coroner Clyde McDaniel.

ASP officials said the suspect’s vehicle is believed to be a red Honda that will likely have damage to the front passenger side and missing a fog light. State troopers said the model of the car is unknown.

Anyone with information on the hit and run or the suspect’s vehicle is asked to contact investigators at 870-850-8630.

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