Woman allegedly attempts to run over boyfriend on her way to couples therapy

OTTER TAIL, Minn. (WKRC) - A woman was arrested after she struck her boyfriend with her car while the pair was on their way to couples therapy, according to an affidavit.

After an argument-filled morning, 30-year-old Veronica Roleen Gast and her boyfriend were driving to a couples therapy session, according to information provided to the police by the victim.

Law&Crime reported that Gast's boyfriend said the argument came to a head when he decided to end the relationship immediately while the couple was still driving.

Gast allegedly stopped in the middle of the lane and forced her boyfriend to exit the car. He did as asked, and when he passed the front of the car to reach the sidewalk, the pair made eye contact, according to the publication.

According to Law&Crime, Gast's boyfriend said the woman "floored" the gas and struck him. The publication reported that police said the victim rolled over the hood of the car and shattered the window, resulting in a laceration on his elbow.

Gast allegedly claimed she did not see her boyfriend in front of the car, but eventually admitted to police that she hit him, according to Law&Crime.

“The defendant admitted that as she was pulling away, she hit the victim with her vehicle. The defendant said she slowed down and stopped to call the police. The defendant said she was in shock at hitting the victim, so she did not stop right away, but let off the gas,” a police report obtained by Law&Crime states.

The couple had supposedly been together for around a year before the incident and were living together, according to the police documents.

A police affidavit obtained by Law&Crime said Gast is facing charges of second-degree assault, criminal vehicular operation (bodily harm), gross negligence, and domestic assault.