Police look for hit-skip driver

YOUNGSTOWN — Police are still looking for the driver of a gray Oldsmobile 88 that struck two women in wheelchairs then just kept going.

The Oldsmobile likely has damage 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.

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.

Witnesses told police the car sped off after hitting the women. Both women were taken to St. Elizabeth Health Center and listed in stable condition.