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Woman lying in driveway accidentally run over and killed by police officer

Alachua officer runs over woman, killing her

Story Created: Jul 7, 2008 at 1:04 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jul 7, 2008 at 1:04 PM EDT

Alachua, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say a 33-year-old woman was lying in a private driveway when she was accidentally run over and killed by an Alachua police officer.

The Florida Highway Patrol says Officer Chad Scott was responding to a report of a disturbance early Sunday morning.

The report says Angela Tanner was lying on the unpaved driveway when the officer tried to swerve his car to avoid hitting her.

Tanner was declared dead at the scene.

Scott is on administrative leave, and it is unknown why the woman was lying in the driveway.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Thursday, Jul 10 at 1:24 AM Answer1 wrote ...

Stan why don't you send your info to the law office I just wanted 2 know something just like you,so let someone else answer the question THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUU!

Wednesday, Jul 9 at 7:19 PM Sunflower wrote ...

Why would that women be laying on the road?That don't make sense or maybe she had mental-problems she might not knowing in her right-mind to understand that she could get killed.I really don't know it's just an thought.But it was just an bad accident for the women that losted her life and for the police=officer to have to live with what happen.And what about her family?Sorry for the family.

Wednesday, Jul 9 at 7:05 PM Charlie wrote ...

I read "Tanner was lying on the unpaved driveway when the officer tried to swerve his car to avoid hitting her." What does this have to do with speed? She was lying on a private driveway.

Wednesday, Jul 9 at 6:49 AM stan wrote ...

Answer1, send your name and address to your local law enforcement agency along with your comment on this post. I'm sure they will adhere to all traffic laws next time you need them.

Tuesday, Jul 8 at 9:58 PM nick wrote ...

i feel for both the officer and the womans famly this is sad loss of life due to some other person neglence when the facts are made public the persone who started this should be charged with her death like here in ft myers when officers hit a bistandered on a chase the runner was charged with vic manslauder .gool luck to the officer and his famly we no this was a accedent .

Tuesday, Jul 8 at 1:48 PM Kim wrote ...

Everyones bashing the cop. Yah he might have been speeding, but he was responding to a call. My question is WHY WAS SHE LAYING IN THE ROAD IN THE 1ST PLACE! It sucks for both the parties.

Tuesday, Jul 8 at 1:04 PM Answer1 wrote ...

Well I understand that he was call to the area but for a disturbance only they don't respond 2 a domestic violance or a woman having a baby that fast wats the rush now.

Tuesday, Jul 8 at 6:46 AM trendseeker wrote ...

Do tell me how fast is too fast for an officer to be responding to a distress call? If someone calls for police assistance, they should expect rapid arrival...or would some like to believe that every speed limit and traffic control devices be adhered to? It never fails to amaze me how some do not think things through before actually saying what pops into their minds first.

Tuesday, Jul 8 at 12:31 AM Mom and Grandma wrote ...

What a crock -- when something is wrong, we demand a quick response now "how fast was he going? He was speeding, don't you think?" Yes....to answer a call as expediously as possible