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Woman charged in fatal 2008 hit-and-run crash

By The Associated Press

Story Created: Mar 17, 2010 at 5:52 AM MST

Story Updated: Mar 17, 2010 at 5:52 AM MST

MISSOULA - A Stevensville woman has been charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 25-year-old East Missoula man on New Year's Day 2008.

Katie Irene Garding was charged Tuesday with negligent homicide, failing to stop at an accident scene and evidence tampering, all felonies, in the death of Bronson Parsons. The man was struck and killed as he walked home in the early morning hours after dinner with friends in East Missoula.

Authorities got a lead in December 2008 when a friend of Garding's said the woman brought her black SUV to him the day of the crash so he could help her fix a broken turn signal and headlight. An affidavit says Garding told the friend she hit a deer. He added that she traded in the vehicle shortly after fixing the lights.

State Medical Examiner Gary Dale says Parsons' injuries match the height of the vehicle, and the man's pants had a brownish-black line across them.

Garding has been ordered to appear in court March 30.

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jacob said on Wednesday, Mar 17 at 3:27 PM

as bronsons cousin this is bitter sweat. bitter in the fact that it brings back bad memories but sweat in the fact god had a plan and is going to bring this person to justice

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