Kathy Lee Wilcox of 6810 Maple Lane, Tampa, drove her 2000 Hyundai through a 6-foot fence at the entrance to Vandenberg Airport this afternoon, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
According to a statement from the sheriff's office: Witnesses said she drove up to the airport's closed gate on Eureka Springs Road, stopped her car and then drove through the fence, which is marked "No Trespassing." The fence also has a large stop sign posted near it.
Wilcox then drove onto the runway. Airport authorities boxed her vehicle in on the runway and called the sheriff's office. Sheriff's office aviation and canine units are housed at Vandenberg Airport. Deputies arrested Wilcox, charging her with driving under the influence involving property damage.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Drunk Woman Drives Through Fence at Tampa Airport, Ends Up on Runway
That must have been one hell of a party! How drunk do you have to be to not only drive TO the airport, but through a six foot tall fence and then onto the airport runaway. So much for the power of Homeland Security! Here's more from Tampa Bay Online:
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