Andrea Barringer - a hit and run victim in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Andrea Barringer, age 32, died on August 11, 2013, on a street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Andrea was crossing the street with friends at about 8:30 p.m. when she was struck by an SUV. She left the Comet Cafe carrying a box of cupcakes.

She was attempting to beat traffic and ran across the street. The vehicle that struck her stopped and then sped away at a high rate of speed. Andrea died at the scene.

Andrea was an art therapy student in grad school at Mount Mary College, and had recently gotten engaged. She was with a group of her friends from school at the time of this tragedy.

School officials stated that she was well-liked, and a hard worker. She tried hard. 

A 48 year old "suspect" has been arrested in connection with this crime.  No other

Angels of God, pray for Andrea

details are available as of this posting date.

If you have more information about this crime, please call the Police at (414) 935-7360.

Drivers forget one thing - they are driving a 4,000 pound death machine and the pedestrian has the right of way.  It doesn't matter if the pedestrian is jay-walking, or is crawling across the street or is in a wheelchair and is barely moving across the street. The driver of a vehicle has to be in control of his vehicle and travelling at a reasonable rate of speed.  He has to be able to stop when he sees a pedestrian in the middle of the street.  But tragically, it doesn't happen that way.

Andrea is survived by many loving friends and relatives including her fiancé. 

Pray for justice for Andrea.

God save us from the drivers who are drunk and doped up. God save us from the drivers who speed like a bat out of Hell, mowing down everything in their path. They are speeding us to our graves. They are killing us, Father. Amen.

Pray that Andrea is in heaven. Pray that she is at peace and is with God. Amen.