Police say a woman attacked a medical staff after being taken to a hospital after a car crash.

Police say a woman attacked a medical staff after being taken to a hospital following a car crash.The woman crashed into a car with three children in the backseat. Crews transported the woman to a local hospital, where she attacked the staff treating her, according to the Palm Beach Gardens Police. Police arrived to the scene of a hit-and-run at the corner of Northlake Boulevard and Burma Road on Wednesday. Officers spoke to the man involved in the crash, and he informed them a silver Mustang hit his car.Police spotted the Mustang traveling east on Northlake Blvd. and pulled the driver over.Kimberly Rivera's, 37, vehicle matched the description of the car involved in the hit-and-run, and her Mustang had severe front end damage. Three small children were inside her car and the smell alcohol was on her breathe, police say. The officers removed her from her car after noticing she was untidy and couldn't stand up. After inspecting the inside of Rivera's car, officers found a pill bottle containing Xanax.According to police, Rivera complained of neck pain, and officers transported her to a local hospital. Medical professionals told officers the neck exam could last up to three hours.Police asked Rivera to submit a blood sample to test her alcohol level, according to the police report. Rivera agreed at first, but then hit and spit at the medical staff trying to perform the blood draw. Medical staff sedated Rivera for her safety and for the safety of the staff. A DUI will be charged pending the results of the blood test.Rivera is charged with three counts of child neglect, two counts of battery and drug possession.Stay with WPBF 25 News for updates.

Police say a woman attacked a medical staff after being taken to a hospital following a car crash.

The woman crashed into a car with three children in the backseat. Crews transported the woman to a local hospital, where she attacked the staff treating her, according to the Palm Beach Gardens Police.


Police arrived to the scene of a hit-and-run at the corner of Northlake Boulevard and Burma Road on Wednesday. Officers spoke to the man involved in the crash, and he informed them a silver Mustang hit his car.

Police spotted the Mustang traveling east on Northlake Blvd. and pulled the driver over.

Kimberly Rivera's, 37, vehicle matched the description of the car involved in the hit-and-run, and her Mustang had severe front end damage.

Three small children were inside her car and the smell alcohol was on her breathe, police say.

The officers removed her from her car after noticing she was untidy and couldn't stand up. After inspecting the inside of Rivera's car, officers found a pill bottle containing Xanax.

According to police, Rivera complained of neck pain, and officers transported her to a local hospital.

Medical professionals told officers the neck exam could last up to three hours.

Police asked Rivera to submit a blood sample to test her alcohol level, according to the police report.

Rivera agreed at first, but then hit and spit at the medical staff trying to perform the blood draw. Medical staff sedated Rivera for her safety and for the safety of the staff. A DUI will be charged pending the results of the blood test.

Rivera is charged with three counts of child neglect, two counts of battery and drug possession.

Stay with WPBF 25 News for updates.