Police seek public help finding hit-skip driver

YOUNGSTOWN — Police are asking for help from the public in the search for a car that hit two pedestrians in wheelchairs.

The gray Oldsmobile Delta 88 that hit the two women likely has damage to the right side and missing parts after the accident. Police recovered two pieces of the car — one with “Eighty Eight” engraved on it and the other with “Delta Royal” engraved on it.

Police are asking that anyone with information about the hit and run accident call Det./Sgt. Patricia A. Garcar at (330) 742-8777.

According to police, Brandy Spangler, 29, of Seneca Street and Kerri Bartelson, 31, of Verona Avenue were traveling along McCartney Road in the wheelchairs just before 9:30 p.m. Wednesday when the car struck the two women from behind. Spangler was hit first then the car swerved left and struck Bartelson.