Patrol: EMS worker took pot from hurt DUI suspect

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating after authorities say a Berkeley County emergency medical service worker took marijuana from the pants of an injured drunken driving suspect.

Highway Patrol Cpl. Bob Beres says the worker was helping 33-year-old Shana Robinson after the Moncks Corner woman’s BMW crossed the center line Thursday night and hit another car head on. The other driver, 47-year-old Candy Zoll, died at the hospital.

Beres says the EMS worker took the drugs from Robinson’s pants and tried to hide it while caring for the woman.

Robinson has been charged with felony DUI. It wasn’t clear if she had an attorney.

The EMS worker has not been identified or charged. Berkeley County EMS Director Bob Mixter says he is conducting an internal investigation.