Springfield Business Victim of Hit & Run

Shortly after midnight on Sunday the 8th of July, a business in Springfield became the victim of a hit and run. Cathy Jo Shuping, 36 of Frostburg, drove her Mitsubishi Montero through the front block wall of Riverside Market. Ms. Shuping didn't stop there. She backed out of the store and fled the scene dragging parts of her vehicle with her.

A Springfield Co. 42 fireman who arrived on scene shortly after the incident caught up with the vehicle a few miles down Green Spring Valley Road and proceeded to alert the Hampshire County 911 center to it's location and direction of travel. He proceeded to follow it to the Mexico Farms area of Allegany County on Route 51 where it was stopped by Maryland State Police.

The vehicle had sparks coming from it, was driving on three tires and had no tail lights when stopped. Ms. Shuping was charged with a DUI, negligent driving and operating an unsafe vehicle in Allegany County. Charges are pending in Hampshire County.

Thanks to the quick thinking of the Co. 42 member who followed her, she didn't get away with the hit and run.