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From the Office of the Sheriff
Sheriff Dennis L. Dotson
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For Immediate Release
NEWS RELEASE
Date: Jan 11, 2010
| Contact: |
Deputy Chris Miller
541-265-4277 x7111
cmiller@co.lincoln.or.us |
| Incident: |
Hit and Run, DUII |
| Date Occurred: |
Jan 07, 2010 |
| Time Occurred: |
Approximately 10:43 pm |
| Location: |
North Panther Creek Road, and North Spring Drive, Otis, Oregon |
Summary:
On January 7th, at about 10:43pm, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Miller responded to a report of a one vehicle crash at the intersection of North Panther Creek Road, and North Spring Drive, Otis, Oregon. Deputy Miller located a gray passenger car that had been driven into a ditch damaging the cement culvert and a bus stop. The driver had left the area. Deputy Miller investigated the crash, and later located the driver of the vehicle on a traffic stop in which she was a passenger.
Deputy Miller’s investigation revealed Michelle L. Cook, age 32 of Otis, was the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle when she crashed into the culvert and fled the area. Cook was visibly intoxicated, and complained of injuries received in the crash. Deputy Miller called an ambulance and Cook was transported to the North Lincoln Hospital in Lincoln City where her blood alcohol concentration was .16% at 1am.
Cook was arrested and released for the crimes of Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, and Hit and Run. She was also cited for Driving Uninsured. Cook was treated and released from the hospital for her injuries.
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