Crime & Safety
Alexandria Resident Dies After Being Hit in October by Drunk Driver: Police
Police say pedestrian who was hit by drunk driver went to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries but his condition worsened.
ALEXANDRIA, VA -- Alexandria resident Peter Palm, 62, died Saturday from injuries after being struck in October by a drunk driver in Alexandria, the police department announced Wednesday.
The Alexandria Police Department is investigating the pedestrian crash that occurred Oct. 8 in the 200 block of N. Henry Street (see map below) in the City. Early that morning, at 2:06 a.m., police responded to the area for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. The driver, Kyeshia Arrington, 24, of Alexandria, remained at the scene and was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated, according to police.
Palm was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries initially, police said. His condition worsened and he died Saturday.
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Members of the Crash Reconstruction Team are investigating the crash. The investigation is ongoing. Alexandria Police ask that witnesses or people with information regarding this incident contact Investigator Jordan Young at 703.746.1816.
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