GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — Police in south-central Nebraska have arrested a woman they suspect was under the influence of prescription drugs when she fatally hit a pedestrian.
The Independent reports that Antonio Nicholas Antonio, 45, of Grand Island, was either walking in or crossing a city street around 9:20 p.m. Saturday when he was hit by a vehicle.
Antonio was taken to a hospital, where he died of his injuries later that night. Police arrested the driver, Michelle Robinson, 62, on suspicion of driving under the influence and motor vehicle homicide.
Police say they believed Robinson was significantly impaired after taking prescription medication that she should have known precluded her from driving.