Woman accused of hitting co-worker in parking lot and leaving scene
By Shay O’Connor, Cohen Breaux
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SLIDELL, Louisiana (WDSU) — The Slidell Police Department arrested 67-year-old Lillian Sellers of Mandeville in connection with a hit-and-run investigation that left one of her co-workers hurt.
Police say Sellers struck a woman with her car late Sunday night at the Greenbriar Community Care center on Robert Boulevard and then drove off. That is where both the suspect and the victim work. Police have released video of the incident. We do want to warn you that some of you may find it disturbing to watch.
Surveillance video of the incident shows Sellers backing up recklessly through the parking lot, striking her co-worker, retrieving a broken piece of her bumper and driving off.
Sellers has been booked into St. Tammany Parish Jail on reckless operation of a motor vehicle, hit-and-run driving causing serious bodily injury, negligent injuring, and obstruction of justice by tampering with evidence.
Bond has not yet been announced, and the victim has been listed in critical condition.
The investigation remains ongoing. Lisa Gardner with Greenbriar Community Care Center released a statement saying in part:
“We are heartbroken about our coworker. It is tragic. We are cooperating with the police and support their investigation in finding justice. Staff and residents are shaken up. Our prayers are with the family.”
This is what Slidell Police is saying about the incident after video was released:
“For those saying it was intentional, the suspect, Lillian Sellers, was clocking into work (presumably running late) and rushing / driving recklessly to get to her assigned location at the facility. The driveway is part of a larger one-way cul-de-sac around the facility, which was why Sellers was driving in reverse…in order to get into a parking spot. The moments before the video that you see here show Sellers going inside to clock in, and immediately coming back out to leave. All indications and evidence indicate that there was no intent; however, the case is still under investigation. We encourage anyone with any additional information to please come speak with an Slidell PD investigator. You can call 985-643-3131 or e-mail PIO@slidellpd.com.”
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