What happened: A Los Angeles woman was taken into custody in West Palm Beach Tuesday after deputies say they pulled her over with airbags deployed and seven empty BeatBox wine drinks.
Background: Morgan Bell Brown, 30, was involved in a crash around 10:24 p.m. at Okeechobee Boulevard and Indian Road.
Deputies said the white Volkswagen Jetta had significant front-end damage and a deployed airbag. A witness told deputies she heard the crash, saw the Jetta skid and hit two other vehicles, then ran over to check on the driver.
When deputies spoke with Brown, they said she had slurred speech, watery eyes, dilated pupils, and an odor of alcohol coming from her. She also told one deputy she was not used to driving in the rain.
Deputies said Brown refused to perform field sobriety exercises after being warned that her refusal could be used in criminal proceedings. She was then arrested on suspicion of DUI with property damage.
But the investigation didn't end at the crash scene.
The available details are limited to the information verified at publication time. Readers should expect updates as the matter develops.
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Source: official sources including CBS12 News.
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