COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Georgia woman accused of crashing a vehicle into an Ohio State Highway Patrol cruiser and seriously injuring a trooper has been indicted on six charges.
The Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office announced 29-year-old Alea Weil is charged with aggravated vehicular assault, vehicular assault, possession of a fentanyl-related compound, possession of cocaine and two counts of operating a vehicle under the influence.
On Feb. 13, Trooper Adrian Wilson was outside of his marked cruiser, with its overhead emergency lights activated, removing debris from the road on Interstate 71 near state Route 665 in Grove City.
While Wilson was standing in front of his cruiser, the prosecutor’s office said Weil was traveling at a high rate of speed in a Toyota RAV4 and left her lane.
Weil then crashed into the rear of the cruiser, causing it to strike Wilson who was thrown onto the hood and into the windshield.
Wilson and Weil sustained serious injuries and were taken to Grant Medical Center. According to court documents, Wilson suffered a broken leg and a severe head injury.
The prosecutor’s office said cocaine and fentanyl were found in Weil’s vehicle and it was later determined she was under the influence of both drugs at the time of the crash. Prosecutors said Weil was driving approximately 83 mph.
Weil was released from the hospital the following day and taken into custody. She is currently being held at the Franklin County Jail.
In a court appearance Monday, Weil pleaded not guilty and was given a $500,000 surety bond.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Ohio State Highway Patrol at (614) 466-2660.