VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The woman accused of driving an ice cream truck while drunk on National Ice Cream Day last year learned Tuesday she will spend time behind bars.
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Ellaine Durham
Ellaine Durham appeared in Virginia Beach Circuit Court, where she was sentenced to 11 years with five years suspended for hit-and-run and 10 days for contempt of court for a total of six years and 10 days in prison. She did not receive a sentence for the driving while intoxicated charge.
Virginia Beach Police say at 6:38 p.m. on July 15 – which is celebrated as National Ice Cream Day – Durham was driving an ice cream truck westbound in the 1100 block of Sandbridge Road when she hit an occupied vehicle. Three people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
One witness said he ran over to make sure the victims were okay after he saw Durham hit a tree and drive off. He also said Durham drove away from the scene holding up her broken windshield.
Police found Durham a short distance away from the scene. She was originally charged with DWI and three counts of felony hit-and-run.