A suspected drunken driver struck and killed a man who was walking along Academy Road near Northeast Airport early last Friday, according to police.
The crash happened at about 3 a.m. on the 9900 block of Academy Road, near Morrell Avenue, when a southbound motorist lost control of a sport-utility vehicle, which jumped a curb and struck a utility pole, in addition to the pedestrian, according to news reports that cited police sources. The identity of the victim was not disclosed. He died at the scene.
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The vehicle appeared to be a silver Nissan Pathfinder that sustained heavy front-end damage. Police reportedly arrested the driver, a 29-year-old woman, under suspicion of driving while under the influence. Her identity was not disclosed. ••
