A deadly episode involving a suspected drunk driver has left one individual dead and another facing serious charges. According to a social media post from the Salem Police Department, Karlie Dolan, 33, of Salem, was arrested after being involved in a fatal crash this past weekend.
The accident took place on the 1800 block of Lancaster Drive NE, at around 1:43 a.m. on December 27, 2025, where Dolan’s vehicle crashed into a tow truck. The tow truck was occupied, loading an unrelated vehicle on the right-hand shoulder when the collision occurred. While Dolan survived the crash and was sent to the hospital, her passenger, identified as Trisha Hopkins, 51, also from Salem, tragically lost her life at the scene…