Bradenton woman arrested for DUI after plowing into 2 buildings: Police

A 19-year-old Bradenton woman is facing DUI charges after police say she crashed into two buildings early Friday morning. 

The backstory:

Palmetto Police officers responded to a single-vehicle crash shortly before 2:30 a.m., where a Jeep Cherokee that was N.B. on 8th Ave W. went off the roadway and struck two buildings. 

Authorities say the SUV went through a wall, then into a patio and out the other side with a support column on top of the vehicle.

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An SUV crashed into a building in Palmetto early Friday.

Police say Emma Kinkle, 19, of Bradenton, was the only person in the vehicle and was not injured in the crash. 

Courtesy: Manatee County Sheriff's Office

Courtesy: Manatee County Sheriff's Office

Kinkle was arrested for DUI with property damage and possession of a false/forged driver’s license or identification. 

The Source: This story was written with information from the Palmetto Police Department.

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