Woman Cited In Fatal 2023 Hit-And-Run Crash In Wheaton

WHEATON, IL — Police recently issued a citation to a Batavia woman in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed Paige Donahue, 31, in Wheaton in 2023. Tarra Fiedler was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident in the fatal crash.

According to police, Fiedler was identified after investigators got "results from electronic search warrants and an advanced analysis of physical evidence left at the scene from the involved vehicle," a news release said.

Police say Fiedler, who had driven a Hyundai Tucson at the time, was cooperative with investigators and shared additional information about the crash that killed Donahue.

Following Fiedler's statement and a review of the case by investigators and the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office, Fiedler was issued the above-mentioned citation. Police say they are not pursuing additional charges as of May 9.

The City of Wheaton shared the following in its news release Thursday:

"The Police Department is grateful to be able to provide some answers to Paige’s family. Her family has suffered over the past year and continues to grieve to this day. This incident has impacted many lives, including the good Samaritans who stopped to aid Paige, the responding Patrol Officers and Fire Department personnel who attempted life-saving measures, the investigating detectives who spent months diligently investigating all leads, and the thousands of community members who showed support for the tragic loss of this young woman. The Wheaton Police Department expresses our continued condolences to Paige’s family and friends, and we would like to thank Paige’s family and the community for their continued support throughout this investigation."