Rochester Woman Drives Off After Causing Red Light Wreck

Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) – A Rochester woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI Wednesday afternoon after crashing into another car - and then driving away.

Police say 28-year-old Jennifer Rose was driving north on S. Broadway when she ran a red light at the 20th St. intersection and hit the other car.

Police say Rose drove off after the collision but did stop a block away where an officer found her parked on 19th St. with a 12-year-old child in the car. The officer suspected Rose was under the influence of alcohol and took her to jail.

The 43-year-old Rochester woman driving the other car complained of injuries but did not seek medical treatment at the scene. Rose and the child in her car were not hurt.

News update: The Weiss case will be retried.