The Brief
- The family of 29-year-old Talyia Nesmith held a balloon release after she was killed in a hit-and-run earlier this week.
- Police found the car involved in Delaware County the next day.
- The driver has not been found.
PHILADELPHIA – The family of Talyia Nesmith gathered on Friday for a balloon release in her memory after she was killed in a hit-and-run, according to Philadelphia Police. The search for the driver continues as police ask for the public’s help.
Family and friends gather to remember Talyia Nesmith
What we know:
Philadelphia Police say a driver hit Talyia around 3:30 Monday morning after she got out of a Lyft ride and was crossing the street. That driver kept going. Police say Tuesday they found the Dodge Hellcat in Delaware County.
A crowd packed the 7200 block of Elmwood Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia, the spot where Talyia lost her life, to honor her with blue and white balloons.…