Driver Who Struck Pedestrian Charged with DUI

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A Bridgeport woman was charged with driving under the influence on Friday after she allegedly struck and injured a pedestrian at the intersection of Tunxis Hill Road and Villa Avenue, police said.

Kristin Osterberg, 34, of Fox Street in Bridgeport was also charged with driving under suspension, police said. She was issued a special drivers permit after her license was suspended .

Under the permit restrictions, Osterberg may drive between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily, police said. Friday’s accident occurred shortly before 8 p.m.

Several witnesses saw the accident, police said. One witness, a retired police officer, helped get the pedestrian to the side of the road in front of the Tunxis Hill Road , according to department spokesperson Sgt. Sue Lussier.  A doctor on scene began to treat the victim, who was seriously injured. He was transported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center, police said.

Osterberg’s car was parked in the Subway parking lot when police arrived, Lussier said. There was damage to the windshield, according to the report.

When police questioned Osterberg, she reportedly admitted to drinking and that she had been charged with DUI in February, Lussier said. Police detected the odor of alcohol on her breath and administered field sobriety tests, which she failed.

Osterberg was taken into custody and posted a $1,000 bond, police said. Her court date is April 10.

Police are still investigating and reconstructing the details of the accident.