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Woman hit by car in Downtown Spokane dies of injuries

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by KREM.com

Posted on November 30, 2009 at 12:52 PM

Updated Monday, Nov 30 at 12:52 PM

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SPOKANE -- Sacred Heart Medical Center officials report a woman hit by a car last week in Downtown Spokane has died of her injuries.

Officials hospitalized Elaine Price-Cornell, 50, after the hit and run crash on November 23. Police arrested the suspect, Cameron Olsness, believed to be driving the car that hit Cornell, a short time later.

According to court documents, Olsness, 29, had been drinking alcohol prior to the crash, and visited five bars. 

Police reports allege Olsness and his girlfriend were in the vehicle, and hit Price-Cornell near Spokane Falls Boulevard and Browne. The report states Olsness backed up and attempted to go around the woman, and possibly ran over her a second time. 

A witness followed the couple's vehicle and saw the two jump out and run.  A sheriff's helicopter spotted the couple, leading to their arrests.

Surveillance video shows Olsness jumping over a barbed wire fence.  Police caught him shortly after along with his girlfriend.  Olsness is also accused of hitting his girlfriend.  She was taken to Sacred Heart Medical Center with life threatening injuries. 

Police are looking for a second vehicle believed to be behind Olsness's.  It is possible that vehicle also ran over the woman.

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spoklahoma said on December 1, 2009 at 1:32 PM

seriously, pedestrians - think about this story when you are crosing the streets out there. NOT ALL DRIVERS ARE EVEN SOBER!!!! I preach this over and over again when I see a story like this cause nobody makes eye contact with drivers around here, and yes, you may have legal right of way, but does that matter if you are hit and killed? And somne drivers like this ahole didnt even care enough to stop. Make EYE CONTACT and make sure that car is gonna stop before you step out in that street. Seen this happen twice today already.... by the way, note to Spokane City Prosecuto: THIS MAN SHOULD BE CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE HOMICIDE, YO!!!!!

pastorjohn62 said on December 1, 2009 at 5:11 PM

THE ONE THING NOT INVESTIGATED OR AT LEAST MENTIONED , IS THAT AFTER THIS GUY LEFT BAR=1--ONE . HE MUST OF HAD ENOUGH THEN I AM SURE TO BE TURNED DOWN FOR SERVICE FROM BAR=2 THROUGH BAR= 5 . THIS IS A TRADGITY THAT SHOULD NEVER HAD HAPPENED-------OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THIS LADY . I JUST DON ' T UNDERSTAND THE THINKING OF SOMEONE GETTING BLASTED WITH YOUR GIRL--FRIEND AND THEN DRIVE ALL OVER . WITH THE HOLIDAYS UPPON US IT GIVES YOU EVEN MORE REASON TO STAY AT HOME FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS CELEBRATIONS .