Driver allegedly flees scene after hitting woman at Sheetz

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is being charged after police say he hit a woman, twice, while driving in the parking lot of Sheetz.

According to the Scranton Police Department, on May 3 around 11:00 p.m., officers were called to Sheetz on Mount Pleasant Drive for a fight, and a woman down on the ground.

Officers arrived on the scene and stated they found a woman lying on the ground who claimed she was hit by a driver who was involved in a fight.

Through further investigation, police said Nathan Bendowski, 19, of Roaring Brook Township, was harassing customers inside Sheetz eventually leading to a fight outside.

Video surveillance provided by Sheetz showed Bendowski trying to flee the scene when security got involved and while backing up the car he struck the victim, reversing twice over her, as stated in the affidavit.

Bendwoski has been charged with aggravated assault, accidents involving death, and duty to give information and render aid.

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