Police: Driver who hit pedestrians was high, had eyes shut
SEATTLE (AP) - A second person has died after police say a woman who was driving high with her eyes closed plowed her car into a group of four pedestrians in Seattle last week.
The Seattle Times reports that the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office confirmed the second death Monday, but offered no further details.
A probable cause statement filed in court says the 32-year-old driver, from Brier in Snohomish County, told investigators the crash was intentional and that she had her eyes closed.
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Her car was speeding north on Aurora Avenue North in Seattle when it jumped the curb.
Police say she fled the scene, was changing her clothes and "carrying a bush" when she was arrested a few blocks away. They say they believe she was on meth, and that she had droopy eyes and was speaking nonsensically.
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Information from: The Seattle Times, http://www.seattletimes.com
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