18-year-old arrested in connection with fatal pedestrian collision

Madeline Kuester is accused of a fatal collision that happened last month on Rosewood Drive that led to the death of a pedestrian.

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia police say an 18-year-old has been arrested in connection with a fatal collision.

Madeline Kuester is accused of a fatal collision that happened last month on Rosewood Drive that led to the death of a pedestrian.

She is accused of allegedly driving 88 miles per hour along the 1900 block of Rosewood Drive when she hit a man.

The victim was later identified by the Richland County Coroner’s Office as 47-year-old Charlton E.Ard.

Kuester is being charged with reckless homicide after turning herself in to police on Monday, July 1, says the Columbia Police Department.

Previously, she was housed at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center and a judge set a $20,000 bond.