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Driver Plows Into Couple in Snowy Street
Wisconsin man sentenced to prison after hitting couple holding hands in snowy road.
In brief
Wisconsin man sentenced to prison after hitting couple holding hands in snowy road. Christopher Wood, 34, received four years in prison plus five years probation for hit-and-run with great bodily harm after plowing into a couple holding hands. Originally reported by Law & Crime.
Christopher Wood
Christopher Wood, 34, is a Wisconsin man sentenced to four years in prison followed by five years of probation.
Hit-and-run incident
Waukesha County Sheriff's Office responded around 8:44 p.m. on December 2 to a hit-and-run on Main Street in Merton.
Victims found
Deputies found a man and woman, both 64, in the road after the crash.
Injuries
The couple suffered several broken bones and a brain bleed when they were found in and out of consciousness.
Couple crossing street
Surveillance video showed the couple holding hands while crossing the street before the woman waved her arms to attract attention.
Car collision
A blue sedan slammed into both victims after the driver briefly slowed and then sped off.
Fleeing vehicle
Video captured the car fleeing the scene after the crash, leaving debris at the scene.
Deputy discovery
The next day, a sheriff's deputy spotted a vehicle parked at a home about a mile away with front-end damage similar to the debris.
Woman's statement
A woman emerged from the home and said it was her husband who was at the scene.
Husband's confession
He went out to 'go for a drive' around 8 p.m. and returned to find damage to the vehicle.
Turning himself in
He told her he wanted to 'get it over with' and turn himself in after she drove him to work the next morning.
Alcohol purchase
Investigators reviewed surveillance video showing him buying three cans of Miller High Life at a gas station.
Balance issue
Cops noted he appeared to lose his balance in the store after purchasing the beer.
No update on condition
No update on the couple's condition was available at the time of reporting.
The essence
Christopher Wood, 34, received four years in prison plus five years probation for hit-and-run with great bodily harm after plowing into a couple holding hands.
