Woman allegedly stabs girl after SUV hits semi as soldiers step in to stop horrific roadside attack

Two Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldiers tackled and disarmed a woman who allegedly stabbed a 9-year-old girl after a violent SUV crash on Interstate 5.

Woman allegedly stabs girl after SUV hits semi as soldiers step in to stop horrific roadside attack

TL;DR

  • A woman allegedly stabbed two girls after her SUV crashed on a Washington state freeway.
  • Two soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord intervened, tackling and disarming the woman.
  • A 9-year-old girl sustained multiple broken bones and a stab wound.
  • The woman is under investigation for DUI, vehicular assault, and assault.
  • The cause of the crash and the woman's relationship with the girls are under investigation.