Pedestrian injured when struck by alleged drunk driver on West Broad Street in Glen Allen, Virginia
Driver charged with DUI after hitting pedestrian on W. Broad St. near Costco
Police representatives said that the accident happened shortly after 6 p.m. when a woman crossed the road in front of the Costco on West Broad Street in Glen Allen.
She was struck by a pickup truck which was traveling westbound in the right-hand lane. Police said that the light was green when the driver hit the pedestrian.
As a result of the incident, the driver was arrested and charged with a DUI. The driver is currently in custody.
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