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NP Woman High-Centers Vehicle on Willow Viaduct, Charged with DUI

A North Platte woman has been charged with driving under the influence after she got her car high-centered on the concrete guardrail of the Willow Street viaduct.

At around 10:18 p.m. on Sunday, the North Platte Police Department received numerous reports that a car had driven up on the cement guardrail of the viaduct and was high-centered.

Upon arrival, officers determined that the driver, Bonificia Barnhill, had been westbound on 5th street when she attempted to turn right onto Willow Street.

Officers say Barnhill turned too sharply and drove the right wheels of the vehicle onto the cement guardrail at the base of the viaduct.

Investigating officers say there were indications that Barnhill was intoxicated, and they later confirmed their suspicions with a breath test.

Barnhill was arrested for DUI and jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center.

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