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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis woman is in police custody after allegedly killing an 11-year-old boy when she hit him with her car.
Police arrested 26-year-old Sparkel Hastings for hitting and killing Joshua McDowell on Raleigh-Millington Road Saturday.
Investigators say Hastings was driving down Jones Road in a very erratic manner causing when she lost control and left the road.
Hastings also hit Darryl Howard who was taken to LeBonheur Children’s Hospital in critical condition.
Police say a driver’s license check showed that Hastings had a suspended license.
Hastings, who has a $35,000 bond, was charged with reckless vehicular homicide and aggravated assault.
