Homeland mother of 2 struck, killed by hit-and-run driver

HOMELAND, Calif. (KABC) -- The hunt is on for the driver of a car involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a mother of two in Homeland. Her family members are heartbroken and are pleading for the public's help.

"I don't know who would do this to such a nice lady. I mean she never done any harm, I just loved her, loved her laugh and loved her smile and loved how she talked," said Anthony Campbell, Jennifer Blakely's 10-year-old son.

Blakely and her friend were walking down Sultanas Road just north of the 74 Freeway around 10:20 p.m. Wednesday when they were struck from behind, according to the California Highway Patrol. Blakely was killed, and her friend remains in the hospital with major injuries.

"Whoever did this to her, I would like to sentence them to prison for life, because it wasn't on accident. If it was on accident, they would have gotten out of their car to help," Anthony said.

The suspect vehicle, a black 2001 Ford Mustang, with significant front-end damage was recovered a few miles from the crash scene.

Greg, an area resident who did not wish to provide his last name, said he's seen that car in this neighborhood often.

"At nighttime, they race it down Alicante and this street right here, but I haven't seen it during the day and I don't know where it comes from," Greg said.

"If you know this person, call us. Let us go investigate it, no lead is too small," said CHP Officer Travis Monks.

The victim's husband Scott Campbell was too distraught to speak with Eyewitness News at length, but he did have a message to whoever is responsible.

"I just want him to turn himself in and do what's right," he said.

Rhonda Kowalczyk, the victim's aunt, had the same message.

"If it was an accident, turn yourself in. Even if it wasn't an accident, the best thing is to turn yourself in, because you took this mother's life," Kowalczyk said.

"Please everyone who's out there watching, can you please help, help me raise money for my mama's grave," Anthony said through tears.

In addition to her husband and her son, Blakely also leaves behind a teenage daughter.

If you have any information about this incident, you're urged to contact the California Highway Patrol, Inland Division at (909) 428-5400.