LONGVIEW, Texas — A Longview woman was arrested after police say she fatally struck another person with her vehicle while intoxicated.
According to the Longview Police Department, on Friday, Nov. 10, around 11:45 p.m., police responded to the 900 block of Pine Tree Rd., on reports of a crash.
Police say Candice Gearhart, 50, of Longview, was driving north in the outside lane of traffic when she struck a driver on a motorized scooter. The driver of the scooter was taken to a local hospital and later died from injuries.
"It was determined by officers that Gearhart was driving while intoxicated, and she was arrested for intoxication manslaughter," police said.
Gearhart was booked into the Gregg County Jail and has since been released on $25,000 bond.
If you have have further information on this case, please contact the LPD at (903) 237-1188.