Woman accused in hit-and-run crash surrenders to police
SEATTLE -- The woman suspected of ramming two teens in a hit-and-run crash on Wednesday has turned herself in.
Amy Lynn O'Brien, 37, who called police and told them she'd turn herself in at 4 p.m. Wednesday, surrendered herself approximately 24 hours later, at 4:25 p.m. Thursday.
Wednesday's crash took place near Chief Sealth High School in the 2600 block of SW Thistle Street just after 10 a.m.
"All of a sudden you hear, 'Boom! Boom!' " said witness Thomas Terry. "And I see two bodies just fly up in the air; the car just drove off like they didn't even care. It had to be going at least 60, 65 (mph)."
The victims, 18-year-old Cassandra Goodwin and her 17-year-old friend, were taken to Harborview Medical Center. Goodwin was originally listed in critical condition but was upgraded to serious condition later Wednesday and was expected to make a full recovery.
Police and witnesses say it started with an argument over the driver's dog.
"The dog jumped on Cassandra. Cassandra hit the dog," said family friend Chelsea White.
Witnesses say the woman became angry when she thought Cassandra hit her dog, who'd gotten loose from her home across the street from the school.
"(Goodwin) apologized after she hit the dog," White said.
The woman and the girls argued, and witnesses say the woman then upped the ante.
"She brought out a Taser chased us with a Taser," White said.
The victims' friends say the girls ran towards the high school.
"(The driver) came around the corner -- she purposely drove her car a certain way so she could hit Cassandra," White said.
The woman drove away after the crash in a black Honda and remained at large until she turned herself in.
After turning herself in, the O'Brien was interviewed by detectives and subsequently booked into the King County Jail for felony assault.
Amy Lynn O'Brien, 37, who called police and told them she'd turn herself in at 4 p.m. Wednesday, surrendered herself approximately 24 hours later, at 4:25 p.m. Thursday.
Wednesday's crash took place near Chief Sealth High School in the 2600 block of SW Thistle Street just after 10 a.m.
"All of a sudden you hear, 'Boom! Boom!' " said witness Thomas Terry. "And I see two bodies just fly up in the air; the car just drove off like they didn't even care. It had to be going at least 60, 65 (mph)."
The victims, 18-year-old Cassandra Goodwin and her 17-year-old friend, were taken to Harborview Medical Center. Goodwin was originally listed in critical condition but was upgraded to serious condition later Wednesday and was expected to make a full recovery.
Police and witnesses say it started with an argument over the driver's dog.
"The dog jumped on Cassandra. Cassandra hit the dog," said family friend Chelsea White.
Witnesses say the woman became angry when she thought Cassandra hit her dog, who'd gotten loose from her home across the street from the school.
"(Goodwin) apologized after she hit the dog," White said.
The woman and the girls argued, and witnesses say the woman then upped the ante.
"She brought out a Taser chased us with a Taser," White said.
The victims' friends say the girls ran towards the high school.
"(The driver) came around the corner -- she purposely drove her car a certain way so she could hit Cassandra," White said.
The woman drove away after the crash in a black Honda and remained at large until she turned herself in.
After turning herself in, the O'Brien was interviewed by detectives and subsequently booked into the King County Jail for felony assault.
She is a POS who needs to be locked away for a long time -- attempted manslaughter at the very least.  What a psycho! Who thinks its ok to try to kill teenage kids over something like this? Seriously?
If you earn an automatic one-year license suspension for refusing a Breathalyzer on scene (well, unless you're a judge or politician, of course), you should earn an automatic year or two for leaving the scene.Â
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Too many of these pathetic cowards only come forward, even AFTER they're identified, when they've had time to sober up and/or let their favorite chemicals run through their systems. And without fail, they're rewarded for their cowardice by not losing their driving privileges.Â
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This POS needs a few years behind bars but it probably won't happen in this state.Â
There is just no excuse for this behavior. Â 37 years old and fighting w/teenagers?! Â How low class can you be?! Â And then to try and kill someone over something stupid like this?! Â Hopes she spends a nice long time behind bars.
Anyone here listen to the Men's Room on KISW? If so, you know their game B-W-M or J (I'm not going to write out the name because I don't want to offend anyone).
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At first I was thinking BÂ but with a name like Amy Lynn I don't thing B anymore. Maybe W? Definitely not M or J.
 @Tattooed_Angel OK, I think I'm following you here, but if so I'm completely lost on what the J could be.Â
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And for the record, I have a friend named Amy Lynn who is 37, but she lives out of state so I'm reasonably sure she hasn't gone off the rails on us. Especially since I know her through a children's book writing group. (if I have your letters correct, she'd be a W...)
@MargeGunderson Jewish. LOL. If you ever listen to the Men's Room it is a popular game they play where they read a story about a person who commits a crime or does something stupid and the caller has to guess whether the person was Black, White, Mexi or Jew. (Please no one take offense. I am not racist. It is just a fun little game.)
 @Tattooed_Angel  @MargeGunderson Thanks, that was my first thought, but what about Asian? If I were Asian and they just assumed I couldn't pull off a decent mugging I would be highly offended.Â
 @Tattooed_Angel  I agree w/your line of thinking.  They showed her on King 5 - not a great pic that I saw but you're correct.
Picture please.
Just another day in the rain and mist of the great northwest on a school day in south Seattle, move along nothing to see...
copy and paste of the whole story while adding 30 words... waste of time
I hope justice works, true this looks like a murder attempt. Also, the aggression towards the dog has to be investigated, if one or both of these girls did actually hurt the dog, they must pay too.
@Damian Random dog rushes me and jumps on me its gonna get hit or kicked. The owner will get their azz chewed out and if they get stupid enough after letting their dog run loose and pull a taser, I'll pull my gun. Try to run me down and you will be shot. Irresponsible dog owners...
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I think you must be investigated for a brain. unless a poor attempt at sarcasm.
@Damian Don't be an idiot. The dog jumped on the girl. If she has a fear of dogs or was worried about getting hurt, she was justified. Period.
The dog runs loose and jumps on the girl, I would hit the dog too and I wouldn't be facing any charges for a dog that's not on a leash. I doubt any insurance will be paying for the damaged car but hopefully the girl's medical bills.
Hit and run crash?!?
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No, it was a hit and run murder attempt....
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Lol. White people.
 @SolntsevskayaBratva where does it say she is white
 @armor  @SolntsevskayaBratva King5 has a video of her.
taze her
My guess is she was drunk, and waited the 24 hours to get the alcohol out of her system. I hope they throw away the key.
Is it correct to use the word crash when you're talking about bowling people over with your car? Just sayin'
 @thesharester I'm thinking "assault with a deadly weapon" would be more fitting in this case.
 @leftcenterright  @thesharester Ah, but this is Washington state with laws stuck in the 1950's and a hundred year old uber Libertarian state constitution and lots of present day "activists". They officially LOVE criminals here.Â
I wonder more what type of job she had, Â what was her occupation?
@HullenbeckCowl She was probably an instructor for anger managment classes.... *sarcasm alert*
 @HullenbeckCowl I'm curious, too; hopefully she doesn't work with animals, children or the elderly.Â
 @HullenbeckCowl Relevance?
What a crazy b*tch. Glad to hear that the girls will be okay :)Â
Glad to hear the girls are going to be fine. I would love to hear what the lady has to say about this, and why it took so long to turn herself in. I have a feeling  that the lady is going to get off easy due to mental issues. I really hope that is not the case, but her actions are screaming mental and any attorney is going to use that  for her defense.Â
Glad to hear that both girls will make full recoveries. I think the woman who chased them down should be charged with attempted murder. There was no excuse for her actions.
She should be charged with attempted murder. Obviously she has major anger control issues. Glad to hear the girls will be ok, but shouldn't they have been in class?
 @katiemcc I do not know if this is the case, but many districts have late arrivals 1 or 2 Wednesdays a month.