Felony DUI Charges Filed in Hampton; Pedestrian Killed

A Hampton man was charged with drunken driving and hit-and-run after an accident that killed a woman on Wednesday, November 10th.

Corey J. Knowlin, 32, was stopped about three miles away from the accident by officers who had been given a description of the vehicle involved in the accident. Knowlin was charged with DUI and two counts of felony hit-and-run.

The accident occurred on Doolittle Road around 1 p.m. Police spokeswoman Paula Scheck said Knowlin was in a pawn shot in the 100 block of West Mercury Boulevard when he "became upset and left the building." According to the police report, Knowlin hit the building with his truck as he left, causing structural damage, and then continued onto Doolittle, where he struck a female pedestrian.

The woman was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead. The woman killed in the accident has not been identified to the media, as police are still working to notify family members. Other, more serious charges may be forthcoming since a death resulted.