A female pedestrian was struck and killed Tuesday evening in a suspected DUI crash in Brentwood, prompting the arrest of the driver.
The incident occurred around 8:57 p.m. near the intersection of Reno Loop Road and Sorrel Way. Responding officers found that a 2001 gold Chevrolet Suburban had collided with a pedestrian.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Following an on-site investigation, police determined that the driver, identified as 50-year-old George Batiste Thenarse, was under the influence at the time of the crash.
Thenarse was taken into custody and is facing DUI-related charges. The identity of the deceased pedestrian has not yet been released pending notification of next of kin.
