JACKSONVILLE, Ark. (KATV) — On October 10 around 4:39 p.m., a Jacksonville Police Department officer observed a driver, identified as 23-year-old Abigail Walker, strike a pedestrian, identified as 36-year-old Terrell Taylor, walking in the 3600 block of John Harden.
CPR was performed on Taylor, but it was too late and he was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body was taken by the Pulaski County Coroner.
Walker stayed at the scene and cooperated with officers, providing them with a written statement.
After giving her statement, she was transported to the Jacksonville Police Department where she was given a breathalyzer test.
The test results revealed that she was over the 0.8 threshold for a DWI.
She was arrested and charged with Negligent Homicide and Driving While Intoxicated.
She was processed at the Jacksonville Police Department, then transported to the Pulaski County Jail.