Hutchinson native killed in hit-and-run while running in Florida

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A woman who was a Hutchinson native and graduated from Buhler High School in 1984 was killed after being hit by a car in northwest Florida last week.

Pamela Grimm, 57, was running along U.S. Highway 98 in Walton County, Florida, on March 6 around 6:18 a.m. when she was hit by a vehicle.

The Florida Highway Patrol said when troopers arrived, they found Grimm at the scene where she was pronounced dead.

Nexstar’s WKRG reported investigations indicated that a truck-style vehicle was traveling west on U.S. Highway 98 in the westbound outside lane.

WKRD reported Grimm was running westbound on the north-paved apron of U.S. Highway 98 (State Road 30). According to incident reports, the vehicle drifted out of the lane and struck Grimm.

After the collision, the driver reportedly fled the scene. The vehicle was later found in Panama City, Florida, according to reports.

Grimm’s obituary says Grimm graduated from Kansas State University in the class of 1988. Her passion was running on the beach, collecting shells, and photographing every beautiful sunrise and sunset. Pamela deeply loved baking goods and her famous bagels for all to enjoy.