Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Gunnery Sgt. Monica Plank killed in street by hit and run driver

Marine Killed In Hit And Run
ABC 22 News
February 17, 2014

BELLEFONTAINE -- Police are asking for your help to track down a hit and run suspect who ran over a U.S. Marine. Gunnery Sgt. Monica Plank and her husband were in Bellefontaine visiting relatives this weekend, when she was killed.

Bellefontaine police say Monica Plank, 34, was walking along South Main St. when she was struck and killed by a car. The driver sped off. Police say she was on the street because the sidewalks are covered in snow and ice.

Plank was a wife, a marine, and a mother. She was struck and killed near Michael's Pizza just after midnight Saturday.

"It's terrible, it's unfortunate. This weather doesn't help," said Bellefontaine resident, Paul Anderson.

"Very tragic. We are really searching for this vehicle. hoping that someone comes forward. Someone knows something," said Bellefontaine Police Chief Brandon Standley

Police say Monica and her husband, Gunnery Sgt. Chris Plank were at Route 68 Grill in Bellefontaine with some friends Saturday. But for some reason the couple had a disagreement, and Monica decided to walk back to the hotel room.
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