More information has been released on Friday night’s hit-and-run accident, including the names of both individuals involved. The deceased pedestrian has been identified as 27-year-old William Herrmann of Mountain Home, and 62-year-old Sarah Alsup was identified as the driver.
According to the crash report from the Mountain Home Police Department, Alsup was traveling on U.S. Highway 62B East. Herrmann was attempting to cross the highway just after 9 when he was struck by the front passenger’s side of Alsup’s vehicle and knocked into the parking area of City Nails on the east side of the lot. Herrmann was pronounced dead at the scene.
Alsup’s vehicle reportedly continued east before turning into the parking area of White Oak Station. The vehicle later left the parking lot, continued east on the highway and pulled into the parking lot at a Chinese restaurant. Alsup’s returned to Highway 62B in the opposite direction, traveled past the accident scene and went to her residence.
Officers made contact with Alsup several hours later. She reportedly stated she believed a deer “darted” out in front of her vehicle.
Funeral arrangements for William “Billy” Herrmann are pending at Diamond State Cremation and Mortuary Service in Lead Hill.
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