Portland hit-and-run victim identified; police hunt driver who fled scene

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Portland police identified 57-year-old Nichele Roakes as the woman killed when struck by a dark pickup truck while crossing Forest Avenue on Aug. 24; the driver did not stop, and investigators are seeking witnesses or surveillance footage, with no new information about the driver as of Aug. 31.
- Police identify woman killed in hit-and-run crash in Portland last week WMTW
- Homeless advocate says Portland hit-and-run victim was ‘exceptional person’ The Portland Press Herald
- Portland police identify woman killed in hit-and-run crash, driver still sought WGME
- Victim identified in fatal Portland hit-and-run; investigation continues newscentermaine.com
- Woman killed in Maine hit-and-run bangordailynews.com
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