Bond reduced for Elberta woman accused of hit-and-run that injured 8-year-old

Debbie Williams
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BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The bond has been reduced for an Elberta woman arrested in connection with a March 18 hit-and-run that seriously injured an 8-year-old.

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An Elberta Elementary third-grader was waiting on the bus just before 7 a.m. on Krehling Road when an SUV reportedly hit her and left the scene.

Police identified Katherine Elizabeth Rolek, 33, as the driver and arrested her.

Katherine Elizabeth Rolek mug shot, placed on a blue background with the WKRG.com logo
Katherine Elizabeth Rolek (Photo courtesy of Baldwin County Jail View)

Rolek was in court Thursday for a preliminary hearing and requested a reduction to her $31,000 bond. Prosecutors opposed the bond reduction, but her bond was reduced to $15,000, News 5 has learned.

Rolek is charged with leaving the scene of an accident, reckless endangerment and first-degree assault.

A Baldwin County Grand Jury will hear the case.

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