Woman Charged in Alleged DUI Hit-and-Run
Police said 19-year-old Amber W. hit a pedestrian and then fled from the scene, leading authorities on a pursuit spanning two Central Florida counties before crashing.
Amber was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center early Wednesday after her car crashed and flipped while exiting the Beachline in Orange County.
According to Brevard County deputies, Amber is suspected of hitting a pedestrian on State Road A1A in Cape Canaveral around 2 a.m. and driving off. The pedestrian was not seriously injured.
Deputies said Amber was later spotted driving erratically on the Beachline in Brevard County and authorities tried to pull her over on suspicion of DUI.
A pursuit began, and deputies used Stop Sticks to try to stop the vehicle twice, but Amber kept driving westbound on the Beachline on flat tires for several miles, the Sheriff’s Office said. As she exited at ICP Boulevard, her car overturned, landing on its roof.
Amber was taken to the hospital, but she could be charged in the hit-and-run crash, along with aggravated fleeing and eluding and DUI.
FHP troopers said Amber has a suspended learner’s permit. She is expected to fully recover.
Analysis: It’s almost always best to stay put when you get into an accident, even if you are drunk. Remember, it’s you against a full force of police and any witnesses to the incident. If you are caught fleeing, you will face much harsher penalties and it will be much more difficult for your Brevard County DUI attorney to achieve a not-guilt conviction.
