Boaters Catch “Hit-and-Swim” Driver

Monday, 27 June 2011 | by Pat's Picks

The Denver Post calls it a “hit-and-swim” accident. A Colorado women tried to flee the scene of an accident she caused on Saturday by swimming across a lake, say police. After hitting a sedan, the 32-year-old Ford Ranger driver got out of her pick-up and jumped into a nearby lake. She was picked up by boaters, who turned her over to authorities. The driver of the sedan was pronounced dead at the scene. The car’s two other passengers are still in critical condition. Cops say the woman has a history of driving under the influence.