Preston woman killed by drunk driver in Denver

A 28 year old Preston native was struck and killed by a drunk driver in Denver on Saturday. According to the Denver Post, Krista Peart was hit by a vehicle while walking along the 2700 block of Walnut Street at about 2:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 and taken to a local hospital where she was later pronounced dead.

Police arrested the 25-year-old driver on suspicion of drinking and driving.

According to Peart’s obituary, she graduated from Preston High in 2003 and attended Utah State University. She had been living in Logan for the past 10 years.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Webb Funeral Home, 1005 S. 8th East, Preston, Idaho. A viewing for Peart will be held Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, also at the mortuary. Interment will be in the Mapleton Idaho Cemetery.

<div id=”stcpDiv” style=”position: absolute; top: -1999px; left: -1988px;”>Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Webb Funeral Home, 1005 S. 8th East, Preston, Idaho, with Bishop Stuart Burbank conducting. Friends may call Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, also at the mortuary. Interment will be in the Mapleton Idaho Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com. – See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hjnews/obituary.aspx?n=krista-lynn-peart&amp;pid=167779884#sthash.rdYuYLMs.dpuf</div><div id=”stcpDiv” style=”position: absolute; top: -1999px; left: -1988px;”>Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Webb Funeral Home, 1005 S. 8th East, Preston, Idaho, with Bishop Stuart Burbank conducting. Friends may call Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, also at the mortuary. Interment will be in the Mapleton Idaho Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com. – See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hjnews/obituary.aspx?n=krista-lynn-peart&amp;pid=167779884#sthash.rdYuYLMs.dpuf</div>

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