American Idol Bikini Girl arrested for DUI

See? This is life after (and during) American Idol: getting talked about on TMZ for bad things.

Katrina Darrell, the "bikini girl" from Season 8 was arrested for DUI this morning with her mother in the passenger's seat, reports TMZ. She allegedly tried to flee the scene!

From TMZ:

Katrina Darrell -- the chick who famously auditioned for "American Idol" in a bikini back in 2009 -- was arrested this morning for DUI ... TMZ has learned.

According to Pomona PD Sgt. Patrick O'Malley, the 24-year-old singer ... also known as "Bikini Girl" ... was arrested in Los Angeles at 12:16 AM ... with her mother in the passenger seat.

Darrell allegedly told police she was en route to a nearby hospital ... because her mom had fallen down at home.

But while Katrina was driving to the hospital, she allegedly ran a red light and smashed into another vehicle.

Darrell allegedly tried to flee the scene ... but a nearby officer who heard the crash responded and pulled over Katrina's 2004 Toyota Camry.