On Thursday, a 42-year-old woman lost her life after being hit by a vehicle driven by a possible drunk driver in Bremerton.
As per the initial information, the fatal pedestrian crash was reported at around 9 p.m. in the 1300 block of Oyster Bay Avenue South. Officers received a call about a severely injured woman who was possibly struck by a car. On arrival, responders found the woman lying on the roadway, not breathing.
The woman was rushed by Bremerton Fire Department medics for emergency medical care, but she succumbed to her injuries while on the way to the airport. The driver involved in the accident stayed at the scene. The preliminary reports showed that intoxicants were likely a factor in the collision.
Reports further indicated that the driver of the vehicle and the woman were known to each other. The suspect, a 30-year-old Bremerton woman, was placed into custody for DUI and booked into jail for vehicular homicide. Her bail was set at $250,000. No further details were provided.
An investigation is ongoing.
July 16, 2022
Source: Fox 13 Seattle