A violent crash in Pompano Beach left a woman dead and sent her husband to the hospital, leading authorities to arrest the woman who, they said, fled the scene.
Family members of S and P M told 7News that the couple was taking a leisurely stroll after dinner when they were struck, Friday night.
Loved ones said the M were walking on the crosswalk at the intersection of East Atlantic Boulevard and North Pompano Beach Boulevard when their pleasant night out and about turned into a nightmare.
A M, S’s brother, described what happened next.
“A Ford truck, being driven by a female, struck my brother S and P. P was run over twice, and the vehicle fled the scene,” he said.
A said he rushed to his family members, who were quickly taken to Broward Health North.
Sadly, A said, P would not survive.
“You’ve destroyed a family. You really have, you really have, but Tricy was just an incredible person — an incredible mother, an incredible grandmother. Just, just why. Why?” he said as he fought back tears.
A said ANB was behind the wheel of the truck.
Sunday morning, the suspect faced Boward County Circuit Court Judge JM.
“Ms. B, you’re charged with DUI causing death,” said M.
The 37-year-old is also charged with fleeing the scene.
But A said she should have never been behind the wheel in the first place.
“We got information today that she has a past, a criminal past, for DUI and driving with a suspended license. That is just, you know, it’s just, she should have never been driving a vehicle,” he said.
Now his brother will have to recover without the support of his spouse.
“It’s going to be a slow recovery but, you know, by the grace of God, he’s doing much better.” said A.
And the M family will have to figure out the next steps.
“You go from, you know, a very nice evening to literally planning a funeral. How do you cope with that?” said A.
B is currently being held without bond at the Broward County Jail. She is expected to go back in front of a judge later this week.
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Source: wsvn
