Woman charged with murder after running over her boyfriend on the interstate

TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. — A woman was arrested in Alabama on a murder charge after police say she ran over her boyfriend with a car on an interstate highway in Tuscaloosa County.

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Police were first called early Tuesday afternoon to a pedestrian who had been hit by a car, and upon arriving at the scene found the victim trapped under a vehicle, WSFA reported. Police told the station that the victim, Dennis Melton, 27, later died from his injuries.

At the scene, officers said they got information from witnesses that the incident may have been intentional, WBMA reported. No possible motive was offered.

Angelica Quintana was arrested and charged with murder. She was allegedly in a relationship with the victim, WVUA reported.