ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — A woman is facing a murder charge after she ran her car into four people leaving one dead, according to deputies.
The Alamance County Sheriff's Office said they and State Troopers responded to a crash on the the 2400 block of E. Simpson Road in Green Level Friday shortly before 11 p.m.
When law enforcement arrived they discovered four people in the road had been hit by a car.
Deputies said they were told that the driver, Tamyiah Lakerria Anderson, 21, had driven to a home on E. Simpson Road where a fight happened with other people in the area.
Witnesses told deputies that Anderson then got in to her car and hit four pedestrians, two of whom were dragged by the vehicle killing Brendy Janet Garcia Resendiz, 22, of Graham.
The other victim who was dragged was seriously injured.
Two other victims had minor injuries.
Deputies said Anderson then crashed her car into a concrete barrier at a nearby mobile home park.
Anderson was taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries, she was then released.
Deputies said Anderson was charged with:
- One count of Second Degree Murder
- Three counts of Felony Assault With Deadly Weapon With Intent To Kill
State Troopers charged Anderson with:
- One count of Driving While Impaired
- One count of Possession of Open Container of Alcohol
- One count of Resist, Delay, Obstruct Officer
- One count of Driving Left of Center
- One count of Seatbelt Violation
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