Cleveland woman accused of driving drunk, hitting bus stop with man inside pleads not guilty

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Cleveland girl accused of crashing right into a bus cease whereas driving drunk, injuring the person inside, pleaded not responsible Friday morning within the Cuyahoga County Courtroom of Frequent Pleas.

Courtroom information present Kelli Lyn Meadows is going through expenses of aggravated vehicular assault and driving beneath the affect.

The crash occurred April 17 in Cleveland’s Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood.

Police mentioned Meadows was driving eastbound on Detroit Avenue when she struck a fireplace hydrant and phone pole earlier than slamming right into a bus cease close to West 83rd Road.

A person, recognized to 19 Information as Lucas Zhao, was ready contained in the bus shelter when it was hit.

When officers received to the scene, Zhao was bleeding from his head, face, legs and arms.

Zhao was taken to MetroHealth for therapy of important accidents.

Police mentioned Meadows had problem staying regular and was slurring her speech following the crash.

In keeping with police, she instructed officers she had drank alcohol however didn’t submit for a sobriety check.

Decide Joan Synenberg continued Meadow’s authentic $20,000 bond and dominated she can’t have contact with Zhao.

She is due again in courtroom for a pretrial on Might 23.

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