Alabama woman, 66, tried to hit walkers, crashed into house, kicked nurse and officers, police say

A 66-year-old woman is under arrest after authorities say she tried to run over pedestrians, crashed into a house and then kicked a nurse at a Dothan hospital.

Robin Osborne Morse is charged with one count of second-degree assault for the alleged assault on a healthcare worker and two counts of harassment of police officers.

The ordeal began at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday when Dothan police were dispatched to the 800 block of Memphis Street after they received reports that a woman with white hair in an SUV was trying to hit people with her vehicle, said police Lt. Scott Owens.

After she missed the pedestrians, Owens said, Morse stopped her vehicle and began yelling at the pedestrians.

Once past the vehicle, the pedestrians reported the woman accelerated her vehicle towards them a second time.  While trying to assault the pedestrians with her vehicle, the suspect crashed into a residence after driving over the curb.

One of the pedestrians recorded the encounter using a cell phone, which was shown to officers at the scene.  After crashing into the home, the woman left the scene.

No pedestrians or residents on Memphis Street were injured.

Soon after officers arrived on Memphis Street, Dothan Communications Center received another report of a crash near the intersection of Third Avenue and Pleasant Drive that involved a gray SUV.

Officers, recognizing the description of the vehicle, immediately responded to the scene.

However, Owens said, the woman left the scene of the crash prior to the officers’ arrival.

A short time later, another crash was reported at the intersection of Haven Drive and Ross Clark Circle involving, also involving the gray SUV.

Officers responded to the scene and found the vehicle with the driver, Morse, at the scene.  The vehicle had been disabled from the third crash.

Morse was taken to the hospital to receive treatment from the crashes.

While at the hospital, Owens said, Morse became disorderly with officers and nurses at the hospital.

Morse reportedly kicked a nurse as well as two officers that were at the hospital.  Morse was restrained by officers and hospital staff.

Owens said more charges are pending from the earlier events and pending toxicology tests.