Police in Council Bluffs said this (Tuesday) morning, that a Nebraska woman will not be cited for Leaving the Scene of an accident involving her SUV and a pedestrian that took place Monday morning. Sgt. Jason Bailey says the driver of the 2011 Nissan Versa,  30-year Michaela Williams, of Omaha, called Bluffs police to report she was the driver authorities had been looking for in connection with the accident. Williams told investigators she didn’t see the 17-year old female pedestrian in the crosswalk, until it was too late. While she was not cited for Leaving the Scene, Williams was cited for Failure to Yield the Right-of-Way to a pedestrian.

According to Iowa Law, if she had been cited for Leaving the scene of an accident, Williams could have faced having her driving privileges suspended or revoked, or, her license could have been suspended.

The accident happened at around 7:30-a.m. Monday, at the intersection of 25th and Broadway Streets, in Council Bluffs. In the original report, police said after the SUV struck the pedestrian, the driver stopped and remained on the scene until rescue personnel arrived. She left before a report could be filed with police. The pedestrian was treated for minor injuries at a Council Bluffs hospital, and released.