Driver arrested after hitting pedestrian in Cole Co.

A driver from Alabama was arrested after hitting a pedestrian Thursday night on Frog Hollow Road, just outside Jefferson City.

Missouri Highway Patrol reports show Jesika Juarez, 17, Muscle Shoals, Alabama, was arrested for leaving the scene of an accident.

But no formal charge had been filed by the end of business Friday.

The incident occurred around 10:35 p.m. in the 3000 block of Frog Hollow Road.

Juarez allegedly backed up and hit Demetreus Bates-Abernathy, 18, also from Muscle Shoals. He was taken to St. Mary's Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.