UPDATE: Woman arrested in connection with death of Rialto woman in hit-and-run collision

A woman died in a hit-and-run collision in Rialto last month, and a suspect has been arrested in connection with the case, according to the Rialto Police Department.

The incident occurred on Jan. 26 at 9:06 p.m. in the 100 block of East Randall Avenue and involved a 62-year-old Rialto woman who was walking in the roadway, police said.

Officers arrived on scene at 9:10 p.m. and found the pedestrian, Yolanda Vargas, lying in the street suffering from significant injuries. Rialto Fire Department paramedics arrived minutes later and administered life-saving measures to Vargas before transporting her to a local trauma center, where she succumbed to her injuries.

The initial investigation indicated that Vargas parked her vehicle along the north curb of Randall and walked south into the roadway. The suspect vehicle was driving eastbound on Randall when it struck Vargas and fled the scene.

On Jan. 28, officers received information regarding a possible suspect vehicle and identified the location of the suspect and the vehicle.

Samantha Klemm, a 27-year-old resident of Colton, was subsequently taken into custody and was booked into West Valley Detention Center on charges of hit and run causing great bodily injury or death and great bodily injury bail enhancement. Her bail was set at $1 million.