Drunk Driving Crash Claims Life of Garrett Co. Woman
By: Lynn Lawson
Updated: December 10, 2012
GARRETT COUNTY, MD - A woman is dead following a crash involving a drunk driver in Garrett County.
It happened around 1:30 Sunday morning in the 6,000-block of George Washington Highway.
Police say Bryson Dixon of Oakland was driving when he lost control and collided with an embankment which caused his car to overturn.
The passenger, Samantha Gibson of Swanton, was ejected from the car.
She was then taken to Ruby Memorial Hospital where she died from her injuries.
Dixon was arrested at the scene and charged with several DUI related offenses.
The crash remains under investigation.
It happened around 1:30 Sunday morning in the 6,000-block of George Washington Highway.
Police say Bryson Dixon of Oakland was driving when he lost control and collided with an embankment which caused his car to overturn.
The passenger, Samantha Gibson of Swanton, was ejected from the car.
She was then taken to Ruby Memorial Hospital where she died from her injuries.
Dixon was arrested at the scene and charged with several DUI related offenses.
The crash remains under investigation.
