Pedestrian Injured, Melissa Williams Arrested after Porterville Accident on North Main Street
Porterville, California (March 22, 2022) – Melissa Williams, of Lindsay was arrested after being involved in a suspected DUI pedestrian crash in Porterville Saturday night.
According to the Porterville Police Department, the crash was reported in the 1000 block of North Main Street at about 8 p.m. March 19.
Police said Williams was driving a vehicle when, for unknown reasons, she drifted off the side and collided with a 25-year-old woman.
Melissa Williams Arrested after Porterville Pedestrian Crash on North Main Street
Emergency crews found the victim lying on the side of the road with major injuries.
The victim was taken to a hospital with critical injuries.
Williams reportedly showed signs of being under the influence of drugs and was arrested.
She was booked into the Tulare County Jail on a $100,000 bail.
The Porterville police are investigating the incident.