Woman Crashes With Children in the Car, Tests Positive For Multiple Drugs
From Local Sources
SHOALS -- A crash Wednesday afternoon in Martin County injured four people and sent another to jail.
Police say it happened around 4:30 Wednesday afternoon on SR 450 near the Hickory Ridge Church.
34-year-old Valerie McCarthy of Shoals allegedly crossed the center line and hit an oncoming vehicle head-on.
Three of McCarthy’s passengers were hurt, including two children.
Police say she tested positive for PCP, meth, opiates, amphetamines, benzodiazepines and Oxycodone.
McCarthy is facing a total of 13 charges including 5 OWI counts, three of them felonies.
She’s also charged with neglect and possession of the drugs.