November 1, 2009

Corpus Christi police are investigating a roll over accident where they say the driver fled the scene on foot.

It happened shortly before midnight. Officials say residents coming home from trick-or-treating found the black Ford f-150 abandoned on Clarkwood and County Road 34. Police say they believe the driver was ejected from the vehicle and thrown into a nearby field.

Officials say they went to the registered owner's home but no one was there. The investigation into the accident is on-going.

Police are also investigating another roll over accident and what caused the drive to lose control.

"She fell off the embankment on the highway so she is very lucky to be alive," said Lt. Nicholas Kless of the Corpus Christi Police Department. "The vehicle fell off the highway off the embankment about a good 30 feet."

The crash happened a little after 1 a.m. on the Southbound access road off 286 and Tarlton. The driver is said to be okay but officers are investigating whether she was drunk driving.