Frederick County Sheriff Lenny Millholland confirmed by text an arrest in a fatal driving under the influence (DUI) crash.
Just past 11 p.m. July 22 Frederick County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the report of a woman being struck by a vehicle.
Authorities arrived at 140 Walter Mills Lane where they found a Hyundai Elantra with an unconscious woman near it.
The driver of the Hyundai was identified as Alan Arthur Burkhart of Winchester.
Witnesses reported that Burkhart followed the woman and another individual from Winchester’s Italian Touch Restaurant.
Burkhart pulled behind their vehicles in a parking lot off Martinsburg Pike.
Burkhart reportedly began accusing them of kidnapping the woman.
Investigators were able to determine that Burkhart struck the woman with his vehicle dragging her approximately 20 yards causing her severe injuries.
Those injuries included a broken neck, skull fracture, and broken right femur.
Despite emergency medical efforts the woman was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Burkhart and the 32-year-old victim has been identified as Courtney M. Yates of Winchester.
Yates and Burkhart reportedly knew one another, but the nature of their relationship is still under investigation.
The 68-year-old Burkhart was arrested and is facing charges of aggravated involuntary manslaughter related to driving while intoxicated.
The investigation into the incident continues by the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.
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