A Mississippi woman is accused of hitting a man in a wheelchair with her car and then leaving the scene.

What you need to know: 

• WCBI in Columbus reports that Cristy Brown, 30, of Columbus, was arrested after she reportedly left the scene of an accident with injuries.
• The incident reportedly happened on the weekend of May 6 on Alabama Street.
• Investigators report that Brown said she thought she hit something else other than the man in the wheelchair.
• The man suffered minor injuries in the incident.

The arrest: 

• Brown was arrested Thursday and charged with leaving the scene of an accident with injuries.
• She was given a $35,000 bond.