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Jul 10, 2017
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Kristol L. Zimmerman, 37, of Felton, Del., was arrested Sunday for driving under the influence of alcohol and endangering the welfare of a child after police responded to a collision, which she caused, on the Coastal Highway Rehoboth-Lewes Canal Bridge.
On Sunday (07/09/17) at around 7:15pm, Rehoboth Beach Police were called to the northbound lanes of the Coastal Highway Rehoboth-Lewes Canal Bridge for a report of a property damage collision. Upon arrival, the investigating officer contacted Zimmerman and observed that she was showing signs of intoxication. During the course of the on-scene investigation, Zimmerman was administered standardized field sobriety test during which she showed additional signs of intoxication ultimately leading to her arrest.
Zimmerman had been operating a 2000 silver Nissan Maxima in the left lane of Coastal Highway north bound when the vehicle in front of her, a 1996 Toyota Corolla, stopped. It was determined that Zimmerman was following the vehicle too closely resulting in a rear-end collision. No one was injured during the collsion; however, the investigation revealed that Zimmeran had her 2 year old son in the rear passenger seat of her vehicle. It was further determined that her son, while in a car seat, was not properly secured.
Zimmerman was arrested and charged with 1 count of endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, 1 count of driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, and 1 count of following a motor vehicle too closely.
Zimmerman was released on $1001.00 unsecured bail.
Release by PIO Lt. Jaime B. Riddle.
