Driver accused of hitting woman in Alton parking lot

An Alton woman alleges she was hit by a car while walking in a grocery store parking lot.

Cynthia Hamilton filed a lawsuit against Shakira Varble Sept. 10 in Madison County Circuit Court.

Hamilton says she was walking in the Schwegel's Grocery Market parking lot in the 900 block of Alby Street in Alton when Varble backed her Nissan Xterra out of a parking space and hit her.

Hamilton alleges she was seriously hurt and accuses Varble of negligence. She seeks more than $50,000 in damages for medical bills and court fees.

Hamilton is represented by attorney Lanny Darr of Alton.

Madison County Circuit Court case number: 14-L-1281.