PANAMA CITY — Police have released the condition of a mother who was left with “incapacitating” injuries after being hit by a car while pushing her child in a stroller.
Katrina Zakarchenco, 33, sustained head injuries during the crash, and the 3-year-old had “possible” injuries, according to a PCPD crash report. However, officers on scene said the baby was favoring one arm but was otherwise OK, police reported. Both were taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Megan Tiffany Crafton, 24, was driving a 2010 Nissan Murano Thursday at about 6:20 p.m. She stopped at the 11th Street light to make a left turn onto Frankford Avenue while Zakarchenco was waiting to cross Frankford. Crafton got a green turn arrow. However, Zakarchenco began to cross the road, pushing the child in the stroller, police reported.
According to officers, Crafton made contact with Zakarchenco and the child in the crosswalk. The stroller was knocked over and Zakarchenco was carried on the hood of the car for about 15 feet, police said.
Crafton, of Chipley, was charged with failure to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian.