"Bachelor" alum Melissa Rycroft-Strickland arrested for DWI after crashing into Southlake ambulance, police say
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Key Points:
- Melissa Rycroft-Strickland, a "Bachelor" alum and former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, was arrested for her second driving while intoxicated (DWI) offense after crashing into a Southlake Fire Department ambulance and fleeing the scene on October 31.
- The incident occurred at about 5:50 p.m. at the intersection of South Peytonville Avenue and Chimney Works Drive, with no reported injuries.
- Rycroft-Strickland was charged with DWI, an accident involving over $200 in damage, and driving with an invalid license, and her bond was set at $9,000.
- This arrest follows a recent plea deal and probation sentence for a prior DWI charge from September 2025.
- The investigation into the latest incident is ongoing, according to Southlake Police Department officials.
