3-year sentence for DUI crash that injured pedestrian
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — An Augusta woman accused of striking a pedestrian in December 2024, leaving her critically injured, has been sentenced to prison.
Alexandria Rodriguez was sentenced Thursday to 38 months (3 years and 2 months) in prison for the Dec. 2, 2024, crash at Lincoln and Rock Road that left Katherine Slagle critically injured. Slagle has spent months recovering from traumatic brain injuries caused by the crash.
Slagle was in the crosswalk when she was struck by Rodriguez, shortly after 6 p.m. Her family is still accepting donations to help pay for her medical care through GoFundMe.
At the time of the crash, Rodriguez had three children in her car. She was charged with one count of aggravated battery; DUI, three counts of child endangerment, and one count of driving while suspended.
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In February, she pled guilty to aggravated battery and aggravated child endangerment as part of a plea deal.
In addition to the 38-month sentence, Rodriguez has been ordered to pay $17,000 in restitution to her victim.
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