A Florida woman was allegedly drunk when she ran over her husband on Friday, killing him.
Palm Beach police said Sally Gore, 70, ran over her husband as they searched for their lost dog. Gore’s husband was pronounced dead at the scene after someone called 911 about a person lying lifeless on the road with a head injury, according to WKMG.
Officers who responded to the scene found the man’s body near the couple’s driveway. WKMG reported that they also observed Gore standing in front of her SUV, which was parked on the road.
Police claimed that Gore’s car had damage on its rear tailgate and undercarriage which was consistent with a collision. Both the 911 caller and investigators noted that Gore reeked of alcohol.
Gore explained that she and her husband came home from dinner when they realized their dog had run away because a gate was open. She said her husband agreed to look for the dog on foot while she remained in the car, WKMG reported.
Shortly after Gore’s husband got out of the car, Gore reportedly backed out of the driveway and drove around the block to look for the dog as well. Gore was returning home when a woman stopped her and she noticed her husband’s body in the street, according to WKMG.
Gore, who allegedly admitted to having two glasses of wine, said she did not recall colliding with anything. Cops said Gore’s speech was slurred and her eyes were bloodshot — while a breathalyzer test came back 0.120, above the legal limit.
Gore was arrested and charged with DUI causing death and DUI. It is unclear whether she remains in custody.
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[Featured image: Sally Gore/Brevard County Sheriff’s Office]
