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Woman run over, in intensive care

The Columbian
Published: December 12, 2010, 12:00am

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) — Springfield, Oregon, police say a woman was run over by a woman she believed stole her wallet.

The Register-Guard in Eugene reports that the victim was at a tavern when she realized her wallet had been taken.

She ran outside with her boyfriend to try to catch another couple she believed had taken the wallet.

Police say the victim ran in front of the car. Witnesses told police that the car initially stopped, but then sped off, running over both the victim and her boyfriend.

The woman is in intensive care with serious and life-threatening head injuries. The boyfriend’s injuries were less severe.

Thirty-year-old Melanie Lorraine Stewart has been charged with robbery, assault, hit and run driving and drunken driving.

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Information from: The Register-Guard, http://www.registerguard.com

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