Louisville woman killed in vehicle hit and run in Aiken County

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Aiken Department of Public Safety is investigating a hit and run incident that killed a woman Sunday night.

The accident happened around 9:45 p.m. in the 3800 block of Richland Avenue West, near the intersection of Dyches Street.

Deputies say a woman and a man were walking west near the eastbound lane of Richland Avenue when the pair was struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound. The vehicle did not stop and fled the scene.

EMS transported the man to AUMC with non life-threatening injuries.

The woman was pronounced dead on the scene and was identified as 20-year-old Alexa Little of Lousiville, Georgia. She will be autopsied in Newberry.

A short time later, a canvasing of the area led to the location of the suspect vehicle, and subsequently the identity of the driver.

31-year-old Holly Worley of Graniteville was arrested and charged with Leaving the Scene of a Collision (Great Bodily Injury) and Leaving the Scene of a Collision (Resulting in Death).