Bloomington man killed after being hit by a car

A Bloomington man died early Friday after accidentally being hit by a car that was being driven by his girlfriend.

Jerimy S. Whaley, 23, was seen in the area of 215 N. Johnson Ave., at about 3 a.m. lying next to a parked vehicle, according to a press release from the Monroe County Sheriff's Department.

When deputies arrived, they discovered he was dead and appeared to have been hit by the vehicle parked next to him. The driver of the vehicle, Misty Williams, 23, was located at a nearby address.

After further investigation, it was revealed that Whaley and Williams had been in a long standing relationship and were living together, according to the press release. Both of them and a third person had been out drinking. When they returned home, Whaley left the residence to take a walk. Williams later became concerned and decided to drive around the neighborhood to look for him.

After interviewing Williams, she admitted to being intoxicated at the time and that she had “hit” something lying in the roadway. She was not aware it was Whaley until after the accident.

Williams is cooperating with the investigation, and is currently booked in the Monroe County Jail on preliminary charges of operation a vehicle while intoxicated, accident resulting in death and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in a death. Toxicology reports are pending.