DUI Driver Crashes Into State Police Vehicle On I-476: Authorities

RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, PA — A Delaware County woman is accused of crashing into a Pennsylvania State Police vehicle Tuesday night on Interstate 476.

State police said Sara Lawver, 36, of Drexel Hill, struck a stopped police vehicle at about 11:38 p.m. on Interstate 476 south mile marker 0.1 in Ridley Township.

She has been charged with two counts of DUI, three counts of recklessly endangering another person, careless driving, reckless driving, and other related summary offenses.

State troopers conducted a traffic stop at mile marker 0.1 at that time.

To preserve the troopers' safety, a marked state patrol vehicle was parked in the left lane of travel with its emergency lights on.

Two troopers and the driver were outside their respective vehicles, standing in the highway's left shoulder, when a Dodge sedan sped into the left lane, striking the back of the marked police vehicle, and nearly striking the troopers and driver.

The Dodge's driver, later identified as Lawver, got out of her vehicle and was not hurt, police said.

The troopers conducted a Standardized Field Sobriety Test on Lawver, which revealed signs of impairment, authorities said.

She was taken into custody and charged.

State police said the troopers on scene noted the Lawver did not try to stop, noting no tire marks from braking were seen on the highway.

Lawver was released after posting 10 percent of $25,000 bail and is scheduled to appear for a Dec. 4 preliminary hearing, court documents show.