According to a Montgomery County Police representative, Karen was driving her car in an "aggressive manner," leading to the crash. The "aggressive" driving was reportedly due to Karen's emotions and her allegedly being under the influence.
In addition to her DUI and DWI, Montgomery Police charged Karen with multiple citations ranging from $50 to $510. Page Six also reported that Karen would have to make several court appearances, though she hasn't been arrested. Karen addressed her citations in her statement to TMZ. She confirmed she "did receive citations" and said, "one of which was unrelated to the incident, which is understandable."
However, she said the most shocking moment was realizing the car that almost hit her "drove away." While discussing the crash's impact, Karen remained grateful and warned her fans about the dangers of driving in a negative "emotional state." She also "stressed" the importance of always driving with a seatbelt and declared doing so saved her life.
"I would like to stress that it’s important to understand your emotional state when driving," she begged. "And may this be a reminder to all to use their seatbelts. My Mother may be my Guardian Angel, but the seatbelt saved my life."
We're glad the Grande Dame is doing OK and seemingly learned several important lessons!
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