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dire consequences for bianca butler. 3, 6, 9, 12, she was run over by a big dump truck and dragged 67 feet way over there until the driver said he heard her screams and brought the truck to a stop. new information about this horrific crash in a police report obtained today by news 4. the victim, 23-year-old bianca butler, today for the first time, she talked by phone about what happened. she's still she's still recovering. >> dragged me almost to my death. i don't know what to do. i was praying for my life. almost about to die. now i can't move my legs because they were crushed. >> reporter: according to the police report, the dump truck was trying to make a right turn and bianca was trying to cross the street when the front wheel of the truck rolled over her legs. did he talk to you after this happened? >> all he said is i'm so sorry about what happened. i said that's all got to say, look i can't even walk because of you. >> reporter: bianca has been in the hospital now for weeks. she's gone through eight operations. she says she have still can't walk. now according to the police rep
dire consequences for bianca butler. 3, 6, 9, 12, she was run over by a big dump truck and dragged 67 feet way over there until the driver said he heard her screams and brought the truck to a stop. new information about this horrific crash in a police report obtained today by news 4. the victim, 23-year-old bianca butler, today for the first time, she talked by phone about what happened. she's still she's still recovering. >> dragged me almost to my death. i don't know what to do. i was...
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the victim, 23-year-old bianca butler. she's still in she's gone through eight operations. she is still unable to walk. she will never forget that day. >> he dragged me almost to my death. >> reporter: it took some time, but we finally got the police report on this crash. it says the dump truck was trying to make a right hand turn on to south dakota avenue. that bianca was trying to cross the street here, that the dump truck's right front tire rolled over her legs and then dragged her three, six, nine, 12, 18, 21, dragged her 67 feet until the driver heard her screams and brought that truck to a stop way over here. according to the police report, investigators determined that the driver failed to yield right away to the pedestrian. that 62-year-old 62-year-old ismael alvarez. and at the time, he was awaiting trial for a hit and run two years ago. in that case, it's alleged that alvarez driving a big dump truck ran over 22-year-old ethan zimmerman and left the scene. zimmerman suffered brain injuries, a number of broken bones, went through numerous operations. he is still re
the victim, 23-year-old bianca butler. she's still in she's gone through eight operations. she is still unable to walk. she will never forget that day. >> he dragged me almost to my death. >> reporter: it took some time, but we finally got the police report on this crash. it says the dump truck was trying to make a right hand turn on to south dakota avenue. that bianca was trying to cross the street here, that the dump truck's right front tire rolled over her legs and then dragged...
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today by phone, bianca butler talked about what it was like are xwhen she was run over by a gigantic dump truck. >> almost drove me to my best. i don't know what to do. i was praying for my life. almost about to die. my legs was crushed. >> reporter: it happened july 11 on south dakota avenue and 33rd street northeast. the dump drum from ft. myer construction. police say that the dump truck was trying to make a right hand turn here, but to cross the street, that the front wheefl of the truck ran over her legs and dragged her 67 feet down the street before the driver heard her screams and brought that truck to a stop. did he talk to you after this happened? >> all he said is i'm so sorry about what happened. i said that's all you got to say? i can't walk because of you. >> reporter: according to the police report, investigators determined that the truck driver failed to yield. the driver of the truck identified as 62-year-old ismael allege have al alvarez. and at the time, he was awaiting trial in a hit and run crash. in that case it's alleged he drove his fort mird trut. myer galg u
today by phone, bianca butler talked about what it was like are xwhen she was run over by a gigantic dump truck. >> almost drove me to my best. i don't know what to do. i was praying for my life. almost about to die. my legs was crushed. >> reporter: it happened july 11 on south dakota avenue and 33rd street northeast. the dump drum from ft. myer construction. police say that the dump truck was trying to make a right hand turn here, but to cross the street, that the front wheefl of...
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police say bianca butler as she was trying to cross the street near the shell gas station.she thought she was going to die after the truck dragged her nearly 70 feet. the driver stopped when he heard her screaming. he's been cited for failure to yield the right-of-way. butler spoke only to pat collins about the moments after that crash. >> did he talk to you after this happened? >> he didn't talk to me. he said i'm so sorry about what happened. i said that's all you got to say. look, i can't even walk now because of you. >> alvarez also faces hit and run charges after a crash. a gallaudet student was seriously hurt in that incident. >>> expect to learn more about how a woman ended up dead, buried in the sand at a popular beach. you may remember the story. the medical examiner says ashley o'connor suffocated. she was a newlywed from texas. she was discovered when someone saw her h sand. >>> new developments this morning, we have just learned that christopher cannot well is back in charlottesville at this hour. he openly described himself as a white nationalist and came to no
police say bianca butler as she was trying to cross the street near the shell gas station.she thought she was going to die after the truck dragged her nearly 70 feet. the driver stopped when he heard her screaming. he's been cited for failure to yield the right-of-way. butler spoke only to pat collins about the moments after that crash. >> did he talk to you after this happened? >> he didn't talk to me. he said i'm so sorry about what happened. i said that's all you got to say....
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police say he hit bianca butler last month as she was trying to cross south dakota avenue in northeast d.c. butler says she thought she was going to die as the truck kept dragging here nearly 70 feet. the driver stopped her screaming. he's been cited for failure to yield the right of way. butler spoke only to news4 about the moments after the crash. >> reporter: did he talk to you after this happened? >> he didn't talk to me. all he said was, i'm so sorry that this happened. i said, i can't even walk now because of you. >> alvarez also faces hit and run charges from another crash about two years ago. a gallaudet student was seriously hurt in that incident. >>> here's a lesson we can all learn from. a calvert county couple called nbc4 because of a termite problem. they had a warranty with the pest control company but found the pests came back. susan hogan is working for you to explain what went wrong. >> an annual fee for peace of mind, it's worth it and this couple says all they wanted was to be termite free but in the end, they got something else. >> we can show you where the termites
police say he hit bianca butler last month as she was trying to cross south dakota avenue in northeast d.c. butler says she thought she was going to die as the truck kept dragging here nearly 70 feet. the driver stopped her screaming. he's been cited for failure to yield the right of way. butler spoke only to news4 about the moments after the crash. >> reporter: did he talk to you after this happened? >> he didn't talk to me. all he said was, i'm so sorry that this happened. i said,...