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Drunk driver arrested after hitting a motorcyclist
Posted: 06.10.2010 at 10:50 AM
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AMARILLO,TEXAS -- Early Thursday morning, a Harley Davidson motorcycle was southbound in the 1700 S. Western in the left hand lane. A Honda was northbound and the driver crossed the center double yellow line and hit the motorcycle.

The driver of the motorcycle, 43-year-old Rodney Wade Goldston, was taken to a local hospital with a severe leg injury.

The driver of the car fled on foot from the crash. A suspect that matched the driver's description was later found around Tascosa High School. Police arrested 23-year-old, Amy Lee Chandler she has been booked into the Potter County Detention Center on a preliminary charge of intoxication assault with a motor vehicle causing serious bodily injuring.

The investigation is still ongoing.

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