Vero Beach woman sentenced to three years in prison for hit-and-run DUI crash

VERO BEACH — A Vero Beach woman accused of driving under the influence and striking a couple during a Christmas parade in 2021 has been sentenced to three years in prison by Circuit Judge Robert Meadows.

Susan D. Harvey, 76, faced charges of driving under the influence, leaving the scene of a personal injury crash, and manslaughter while driving under the influence and fleeing the scene.

On Dec. 4, 2021, Harvey crashed into John and Mary Berrigan as they packed up from a Christmas parade. Mary later died from her injuries two months afterward while in the hospital…

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