Drunk Driver Hits Four-Year Old

September 5, 2015

An Atmore driver is behind bars of hitting and critically injuring a four-year old child late Friday afternoon.

Atmore Police responded to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Third Avenue near the intersection of Church Street. Officers arrived to find an unresponsive four-year year old female down on the street next to the curb. EMT’s with Atmore Ambulance were able to resuscitate the child.

The child was transported by Atmore Ambulance to the Walnut Hill Fire Station and then airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. There was no update available on the child’s condition.

The driver of the vehicle, 43-year old Shannon Black of Atmore, was administered field sobriety tests and was arrested for driving under the influence at the scene after officers were able to determine that she was impaired, according to Atmore Police. She was also driving on a suspended license. Police said Black will also be charged with assault second degree. Further charges may be pending upon completion of the investigation.

Black was booked into the Escambia County (AL) Detention Center in Brewton where she remained Saturday.

Pictured: LifeFlight on the ground at the Walnut Hill Fire Station. NorthEscambia.com file photo.

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12 Responses to “Drunk Driver Hits Four-Year Old”

  1. Autumn Fleming on September 12th, 2015 7:57 pm

    I’m very glad that the baby is home. I was looking this up for a drivers ed class and I saw this. My God!!!! I can’t imagine what those parents must be going through. That lady never needs to step foot out of that jail. I would say she should get the death sentence but she didn’t kill the baby. Maybe now you won’t drink and drive, idiot.

  2. Tony embley on September 7th, 2015 10:09 pm

    I first want to say thanks for the prayers. Second is we are home and she is happy. And last thing in the morning I’m going with my wife and my 4yr old to the atmore police department for the police report and also talking to the police chief and also the mayor about the speed bumps to try to get them put in

  3. Danny on September 7th, 2015 1:23 am

    Thank God this child’s life was not taken by PURE STUPIDITY. @Puddin I agree 100%Something has to be done. I live two blocks over on 6th Ave.I have talked with a couple of Atmore Police officers they know the problem, the problem they have is no info on the car or driver get all the info you can make, model, 2door, 4. Door, color, if people in the car are male or female, dents on the car, anything that might identify the car or the driver, IF NO ONE CALLS; then no one know, and next time GOD FORBID they will not be lucky as this Angel was.SLOW DOWN PEOPLE. CHILDRENS LIVES MATTER……. I don’t care what color

    Puddin, I’m with you let get something going to get the city moving!!!! Petition or whatever.

  4. William ryan pouncey on September 6th, 2015 11:35 pm

    So sorry to read about this … our prayers are with the child and family…

  5. Lance Brown on September 6th, 2015 9:10 am

    Her Drivers License wasn’t suspended for good behavior. On top of that, she drives drunk and I jures a child, thankfully not killing her. THAT is her reprieve, that she’s not charged with vehicular homicide. Revoke her license permanently and let her spend about 10 years behind bars pondering her stupidity.

  6. Grandma on September 5th, 2015 10:45 am

    If you are going to drink away from your home, PLAN for your trip home! If you are not responsible enough to plan for a taxi, a pickup by another driver, or a motel room; THEN DO NOT DRINK.

    When parents plan a night out, they arrange for childcare=responsible.
    When people plan a drinking night out, PLEASE plan for your ride home or a room!!

  7. Atmore Resident on September 5th, 2015 8:51 am

    Praying for the little girl as well as the drunk driver. Thank God the little girl is ok and for the drunk driver to have enough sense not to ever do this again with all of the awareness of people lives be taken due to drunk drivers.

  8. Puddin on September 5th, 2015 7:04 am

    Late last night I talked with the older sister. (my neighbors). The little girl is ok. Nothing broken, possible concossion according to her.

    She said sis was at the curb and the driver came over and hit her.

    All the kids in the neighborhood play in the street here. Its very common to see half a dozen little ones riding bikes, playing ball, etc. in front of the houses. As a matter of fact, my grandkids step mom and I were just discussing how dangerous it is yesterday afternoon. We were thinking about asking to have speed bumps put in because people go up and down this two block long strip like its the Indy race track!

    Im so glad the little girl will be ok. Prayers for all involved. The driver will have to live with what she did for the rest of her life. Maybe this will be her Rock Bottom and she will get clean and sober.

  9. aunt of four year old on September 5th, 2015 6:34 am

    Update: Thankfully, she is going to be okay!

  10. Driven on September 5th, 2015 3:51 am

    To say she doesn’t need to see the light of day again after making a mistake his harsh…Unless of course she has been making the same mistake over and over again.

  11. Little girls cousin on September 5th, 2015 2:18 am

    My poor cousin. ♡

  12. Concerned Mother on September 5th, 2015 1:45 am

    Wow.. This person should not even see day light again.. I wouldn’t be able to live with myself!! Awful news!! Praying for the child and family!

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