The Brief
- A Florida woman crashed into a guardrail early Wednesday morning in Fort Myers after a delayed reaction at a green light, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
- Troopers said the 59-year-old driver fell while attempting a sobriety test and admitted drinking “a lot of vodka.”
- Her blood alcohol concentration measured .225, nearly triple Florida’s legal limit, according to troopers.
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A Florida woman was arrested for driving under the influence early Wednesday morning after crashing into a metal guardrail directly in front of a state trooper at an intersection in Fort Myers.
DUI crash arrest
What we know:
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a state trooper was stopped behind a Chevrolet sedan at 1:24 a.m. in the eastbound left-turn lane of State Road 82 at Ortiz Avenue in Fort Myers, waiting for a green arrow. When the signal changed, troopers said the driver hesitated before accelerating toward oncoming traffic, suddenly turning 90 degrees left and hitting a metal guardrail.
Troopers identified the driver as Kathy Ann Gilliam, 59, of Fort Myers, noting she showed clear signs of intoxication.
According to FHP, Gilliam told investigators she consumed “a lot of vodka” and subsequently lost her balance and fell while attempting a walk-and-turn field sobriety exercise.
High blood alcohol concentration
By the numbers:…