Woman Arrested after 2 People Struck by Car

The female was identified as Angela Yazzie and deputies described her as having a large laceration on her right hand. As the female was being taken into custody she stated “I hit him like the little (expletive) that he is.” Both subjects were too intoxicated to interview during the onset of the investigation.  The male pedestrian, 24-year old Farmington resident, was not injured in the incident and the female, 24-year old Bloomfield resident, was air lifted UNM Hospital in Albuquerque, NM where she is listed in critical condition.

From the San Juan Co. Sheriff's Office:

On December 28, 2016, at approximately 11:39 pm deputies from San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of County Road 4909 and County Road 4910 (Bloomfield) in reference to a motor vehicle-vs-two pedestrians’ accident.  During the investigation Deputies determined that the two pedestrians were intentional struck by the vehicle.

The vehicle was identified a Honda passenger car and the driver was identified as Angela Yazzie and the male passenger was described as living in the area.  The vehicle was located at #12 County Road 4910.  Deputies described seeing blood on the steering wheel and gear shift of the Honda as well as blood on the door handle of the residence.  Two subjects (one male and one female) were detained from within the residence. A 1 ½ year old child was also located in the residence. It was determined that the Honda was a stolen motor vehicle out of Albuquerque, NM.

The female was identified as Angela Yazzie and deputies described her as having a large laceration on her right hand. As the female was being taken into custody she stated “I hit him like the little (expletive) that he is.”

Both subjects were too intoxicated to interview during the onset of the investigation. 

The male pedestrian, 24-year old Farmington resident, was not injured in the incident and the female, 24-year old Bloomfield resident, was air lifted UNM Hospital in Albuquerque, NM where she is listed in critical condition.

Angelia Yazzie was booked into San Juan County Detention Center for;

• 2- counts of Aggravated Battery (use of a deadly weapon)
• Abuse of a child (1^st offense – placed in a dangerous situation)
• Receiving or transferring stolen motor vehicle (1^st offense)

Detectives are still investigating the case.