Intoxicated Driver Crashes Head-On into Tree (Photo)

INTOXICATED DRIVER CRASHES HEAD-ON INTO TREE (PHOTO)


News Release from Washington Co. Sheriff's Office
Posted on FlashAlert: March 1st, 2015 12:53 PM
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March 1, 2015 - A Cornelius woman crashed her car head first int o a tree. The investigation reveled she was intoxicated. She was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants.

At 4:18 a.m., Sunday morning, Washington County deputies responded to a report of a rollover crash on SW River Road near Twin Oaks Air Park. Upon arrival, deputies found a 2002 Chevy Cavalier on its side blocking the westbound lane of travel. Deputies observed that the driver of the Cavalier drove into the ditch on the side of River Road and struck a tree head-on with their car.

The driver of the Cavalier, Chantel Carter, age 21 of Cornelius was able to exit the vehicle under her own power. She sustained non-life threatening injuries and was transported by EMS to Tuality Hospital. Investigating deputies determined that Ms. Carter was under the influence of alcohol, which likely contributed to the crash.

Ms. Carter was criminally cited for DUII.
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