U.S. Navy woman held in Okinawa hit-and-run

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U.S. Navy woman in Okinawa hit-and-run

THE ASAHI SHIMBUN

2010/03/18

NAGO, Okinawa Prefecture–An American servicewoman was taken into U.S. military custody Wednesday in connection with an apparent hit-and-run that injured a 2-year-old boy.

U.S. military authorities announced the same day that the woman, 25, was placed in custody on suspicion of driving under the influence and causing an accident.

Police said the woman’s vehicle rear-ended a minicar driven by a 45-year-old Japanese employee of the U.S. military near the Henoko area of Nago around 10:55 p.m. Tuesday.

The man’s 2-year-old son sustained cuts on his forehead, while he and another son, 10, received minor bruises.

Police said a military vehicle was found abandoned with the engine still running about 12 kilometers from the scene. The vehicle had crashed into guardrails.