An 18-year-old man from Arlington has been charged with DUI Maiming after a crash at the Bluemont 7-Eleven store.
The crash happened just before 8 p.m. this past Saturday, Sept. 14. Police say the teen was drunk when he drove his vehicle through the front of the store at 5122 Wilson Blvd, seriously injuring a woman.
“At approximately 7:56 p.m. on September 14, police were dispatched to N. Emerson Street at Wilson Boulevard for the report of a crash with injuries,” Arlington County police spokeswoman Ashley Savage tells ARLnow. “The preliminary investigation indicates the suspect drove his vehicle into a parking lot in the 5100 block of Wilson Boulevard and struck a pedestrian and a business.”
“The pedestrian, an adult female, suffered critical but non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital,” Savage continued. “The suspect was taken into custody on scene. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash.”
A photo from the scene shows a pickup truck and extensive damage to the front of the store.
Police say the driver, an 18-year-old Arlington resident, “was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DUI) Maiming and No Operator’s License.” He is currently being held at the Arlington County jail.
Hat tip to Chris T.
