News: Alleged impaired driver turns herself in for fatal crash in Downtown Tunnel
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NORFOLK, VA – A woman who was allegedly drunk when she caused a deadly collision in the Downtown Tunnel on Dec. 30th turned herself in to authorities on Monday, according to 13 News Now.
The 27-year-old suspect is accused of driving a Volkswagen Tiguan east in the westbound lanes before colliding with a Chevrolet Equinox driven by a 43-year-old woman around 3:15 a.m.
The 43-year-old woman died in the crash. Rescue crews transported the 27-year-old woman to an area hospital with serious injuries. She was released from the hospital before troopers could serve her a warrant for her arrest.
The 27-year-old woman turned herself in around 10:45 on Monday. She has been charged with aggravated involuntary manslaughter.
The 27-year-old woman appeared in court on Tuesday.
The Virginia State Police is investigating the incident.
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