NOEL, Missouri — At the beginning of this month, authorities in McDonald County made an arrest in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident.
They took Gloria Trejo, 53, from Noel into custody on Tuesday (11/19) and accused her with fleeing the scene of a collision that resulted in another person’s death.
On November 2, individuals from the Noel Marshal’s Office were dispatched to the crossroads of South Kings Highway and Hall Ridge Road, which is located on the outskirts of Noel. That is the location where they discovered the lifeless body of Michael Pruden.
On November 2, individuals from the Noel Marshal’s Office were dispatched to the crossroads of South Kings Highway and Hall Ridge Road, which is located on the outskirts of Noel. That is the location where they discovered the lifeless body of Michael Pruden.
A fragment of lens was discovered by law enforcement authorities close to the location of the collision, as stated in the court documents. With the use of the lens, they were able to locate a serial number, which allowed them to determine that the truck in question was a 1992 Ford F-150.
According to the investigators, Trejo confirmed that she had hit something in the road, and when she went back to see what it was, she discovered that it was a person.
As stated in the statement of probable cause, Trejo reportedly informed the detectives that she “got scared and left.” There is a cash-only bond of $2,000 that she is being held on.