As Gayhardt passed the trooper’s vehicle, the trooper observed his inability to maintain a single lane of travel. He traveled several times from the travel portion of the road onto the right shoulder and into adjacent lanes, weaving erratically. The trooper continued to follow Gayhardt, subsequently activating his lights and sirens in an attempt to stop the vehicle. He failed to yield to the emergency vehicle and continued to travel northbound.

The Hyundai Santa Fe then collided into a Volkswagen Beetle that was traveling northbound on Bob Hope Drive. The female driver of the 2004 Volkswagen Beetle sustained major injuries and was immediately transported to a regional medical center. She was later pronounced dead at the hospital. The driver and passenger in the Hyundai Santa Fe were not injured during the collision.

The officer then attempted to handcuff the accused, at which point the accused struck the officer several times with his hands and fist. The officer then had to use physical force to detain the accused. The accused was subsequently arrested without further incident. During the investigation, the officer also determined that the accused was driving without an operator’s license. No injuries were reported.

New York: Madison County Sheriff Allen Riley reports DWI arrests for Dec. 21, 2014 –

Monday, December 8, 2014 – Sunday, December 14, 2014

Impaired drivers are a very real danger to themselves and to others who share the road. With this in mind, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office has launched a multi-faceted campaign of education, awareness and enforcement to battle this threat to public safety in our community. We have elected to publicize the names of those charged with the offense of Driving Under the Influence during the past week.