ROANOKE, Va. – A Roanoke man faces a DUI charge after police say he struck a nine-year-old girl in a crosswalk Saturday night, causing serious injuries.
The Roanoke Police Department identified the driver as Jarret Paul Wood, 23, of Roanoke. The girl was transported to a local hospital for treatment and is expected to recover, police said in a statement.
The crash occurred at approximately 10:08 p.m. in the 600 block of Williamson Road NE.
According to the preliminary investigation, a family was crossing the street within the crosswalk at the intersection of Williamson Road and Rutherford Avenue NE. A white Subaru Outback traveling northbound struck the girl.
Police said Wood, the driver of the Subaru, remained at the scene. He was arrested and has been charged with Driving Under the Influence.
The investigation remains ongoing.
