Report: Woman Runs Man Over Twice, Pours Gas On Him

NEW BRIGHTON (KDKA) -- Police say a woman ran a man over with her car twice and poured gasoline on him in New Brighton this week, all while a baby was unrestrained in her back seat.

According to the Beaver County Times, 24-year-old Domonique L. Beauford is facing charges of aggravated assault, aggravated assault by vehicle, endangering the welfare of a child and reckless endangerment for aan incident that allegedly occurred around 1 a.m. Nov. 20.

Police were called to 20th Street and Third Avenue where a man reported he had been run over by a car. The suspected car was found in the area, fleeing.

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Officers commanded the driver, Beauford, to show her hands, which she initially refused to do but eventually complied.

While taking her into custody, officers found a baby unrestrained under a pile of clothing in the back seat, chewing on a lighter.

The alleged victim told police that he and Beauford got into a fight while driving and he left the vehicle. Beauford then allegedly accelerated and hit him with the car. Police said she ran "him over completely," then sped off and made a U-turn. She drove back and hit him again, police said.

She also allegedly poured gasoline on the man.