Woman charged with DUI, seriously injured after crashing into store in Georgetown
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- Police say driver crashed into Georgetown Save-A-Lot while fleeing at high speed.
- Amber Samokar was ejected, seriously injured and charged with multiple offenses.
- Officials cite alcohol, speed and no seat belt as key crash contributing factors.
A 35-year-old woman has been charged with DUI and other offenses after she allegedly crashed into a building in Georgetown early Monday, according to Georgetown authorities.
At 1:50 a.m. a Georgetown police officer spotted a vehicle going 71 mph in a 55 mph zone on McClelland Circle. Georgetown police said the vehicle crashed along U.S. 25 but fled when an officer approached the vehicle.
The vehicle then crashed into the Save-A-Lot grocery store on Broadway, police said. Only the driver, Amber Samokar of Winchester, was injured and she was taken to a hospital.
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office said Samokar was ejected from the vehicle and seriously injured.
Samokar has been charged with DUI, first-degree wanton endangerment, first-degree criminal mischief, first-degree fleeing/evading, reckless driving and three counts of speeding, according to Georgetown police.
The sheriff’s office said excessive speed, failure to wear a seat belt and suspected alcohol use were contributing factors in the crash.
The Georgetown/Scott County Collision Investigation Unit is investigating the crash, while Georgetown police are handling the criminal investigation. More charges could be filed pending the outcome of ongoing investigations, Georgetown police said.
The road was shut down for several hours while the Collision Investigation Unit investigated the scene. The road has since reopened.
This story was originally published June 23, 2025 at 8:06 AM.
