A 27-year-old woman received critical injuries after getting struck by a car Sunday night and authorities suspect the driver may have been impaired.
As per the initial information, the auto-pedestrian collision took place at about 8:25 p.m. on Fort Apache Road, south of Sunset Road. The preliminary reports showed that the left front of a Chrysler Sebring, driven by a 31-year-old woman, hit the pedestrian who was crossing outside of a crosswalk.
The woman was rushed to UMC with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Chrysler remained at the scene of the accident. Police said they are awaiting an analysis of blood samples to find out if the driver was impaired. No further details have been shared.
The incident remains under review.
June 14, 2022
Source: 8 News Now