Sabastian Jacob Klein Obituary – The incident occurred just before 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 9 at the intersection of N. Elms Road and Kelly Road in Mt. Morris Township. Upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered the lifeless body of 26-year-old Sabastian Jacob Klein, who had been fatally struck in a hit-and-run incident. Police Chief Michael Veach confirmed that the vehicle responsible for the accident had fled the scene.
Klein’s identity was confirmed using a fingerprint scanner. According to Veach, a witness reported driving through the area prior to the collision and narrowly avoiding hitting the victim, who was walking in the middle of the road. The witness did not witness the actual impact. The hit-and-run case is currently being investigated. Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact Detective Sgt. Laurie Salem at the Mt. Morris Township Police Department.
