Driver, 67, Allegedly Tried to Run over Cop during Officer's Funeral Procession

ARLINGTON, Texas - A 67-year-old woman on Tuesday grew tired of waiting for a fallen police officer's funeral procession in Arlington and tried to run over an officer directing traffic, Fort Worth police said.

The incident happened near W. Division Street and NL Robinson Drive during the procession for Arlington Officer Jillian Smith, who was killed in the line of duty last week . Fort Worth officers were helping to direct traffic so Arlington officers could attend the service.

According to Fort Worth Police Sgt. Dave Stamp, a motorcycle officer was standing beside his motorcycle when the crazed woman revved the engine of her Honda and aimed the car at him.

"The officer jumped out of the way. I saw it happen. I stepped out in front and tried to stop her," Stamp said.

The vehicle ran down the motorcycle before it headed toward Stamp, he said..

"Once I saw her look at me and gun it, and steer at me, I had to jump out of the way to keep from being hit," Stamp said.

He was not harmed.

Stamp said the woman then extended her middle finger and drove off.

Officers soon located the driver, who allegedly fought them. The woman told investigators she acted out because she had taken only one Xanax in the morning, rather than two, police said.

She is charged with hit and run and evading arrest.