Escambia Woman Charged With DUI Manslaughter After Fatal Pedestrian Crash

March 25, 2026

A 20-year-old Escambia County woman was charged with DUI manslaughter for allegedly hitting and killing a 51-year-old Pensacola woman along Lillian Highway on Sunday night.

The victim, identified by family as Sharon Woolfolk, was pushing an e-bike along the paved apron of Lillian Highway around 2:45 a.m. when she was hit by a sedan driven by Summer Leigh Townsend, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Townsend fled the scene heading east on Lillian Highway before turning around and heading west, but she was later located and arrested.

She was charged with DUI manslaughter, leaving the scene of a crash with death, driving with a suspended license causing death, and failing to maintain a single lane.

Comments

5 Responses to “Escambia Woman Charged With DUI Manslaughter After Fatal Pedestrian Crash”

  1. ouch on March 25th, 2026 3:17 pm

    >> failing to maintain a single lane

    I find tacking this onto the laundry list of felonies mildly hilarious.

  2. Steve on March 25th, 2026 10:45 am

    If convicted, it’s time for the court to send a strong message with Ms. Townsend’s prison sentence.

  3. Susie on March 25th, 2026 10:42 am

    This person is definitely nuts to do EVERYTHING she did with full intent. I hope they sentence her for murder. That is exactly what she did…murdered that poor lady with full intent. Disgusting!!!

  4. Making Bad Decisions on March 25th, 2026 7:05 am

    Looks as though she’s in her “safe space”….. in custody!!!!! For a LONG TIME!!

  5. JTV on March 25th, 2026 5:28 am

    She should get 25-years. The I’m a Girl defense will get her less time in jail.

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