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Soldiers disarm woman who allegedly stabbed young girl after freeway rollover
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- A 35-year-old woman allegedly caused a crash on southbound Interstate 5 in Washington by driving her SUV erratically, hitting a semi-truck, and rolling over, after which she reportedly stabbed a 9-year-old girl and threatened a 15-year-old girl with a knife.
- Two soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord intervened by tackling and disarming the woman, with bystanders also helping to subdue her until authorities arrived.
- The 9-year-old girl sustained multiple broken bones and a stab wound, while the 15-year-old was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries; the semi-truck driver was unharmed.
- The suspect was initially hospitalized for evaluation and later booked into Pierce County Jail, facing potential charges including assault, vehicular assault, and reckless endangerment; the investigation into the crash's cause and the woman's relationship to the girls is ongoing.
- Witnesses praised the soldiers for their quick action in stopping to help rather than driving past the scene.
