Woman Arrested After Allegedly Dragging Construction Worker in College Station
In College Station, Texas, a woman was arrested after allegedly driving drunk through a highway construction zone and dragging a worker approximately 70 feet when he tried to take her keys.
Atlanta, GA, September 2, 2026 —
College Station, TX – A woman has been arrested in connection with an incident where she allegedly drove her vehicle through a highway construction zone and dragged a worker.
The arrest occurred after the woman, whose name has not been provided, was reportedly driving under the influence of alcohol. According to preliminary reports, the incident took place within a designated highway construction area.
During the event, a construction worker attempted to intervene by trying to take the keys from the woman’s vehicle. The worker was subsequently dragged approximately 70 feet by the moving vehicle.
The circumstances surrounding the worker’s condition after being dragged were not immediately available. Details regarding the specific highway, the exact date and time of the incident, and the full extent of the construction zone’s active status were not provided.
Authorities confirmed that the woman was taken into custody following the incident. Information regarding the specific charges filed against her, the status of her bond, or any further legal proceedings was not disclosed.
The contractor managing the construction zone and the identity of the worker involved were also not made public at this time. The investigation into the incident is reportedly ongoing.
Story summarized from the original created by Rusty Surette, Gray News staff on www.atlantanewsfirst.com, see more information here.
