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2013 April 3 - 9 [US FORCES]

US civilian employee of US military arrested for hit-and-run drunk driving

Kadena Police in Okinawa Prefecture on April 4 reported that it rearrested a 20-year-old civilian employee of the U.S. Marines logistics facilities for a hit-and-run accident.

Karen Garcia, who works at U.S. Camp Kinser, reportedly crashed into a car resulting in three injuries in Kadena Town at around 1:00 a.m. on March 14. She, however, fled the scene of the accident.

Immediately after the accident, she caused another crash in Yomitan Village and was arrested on the spot. Police said that a high level of alcohol was detected in her breath.

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