Washington incident: a case of dangerous driving of a truck under the influence of alcohol
On June 15, 2024 in Richland, a pickup truck drove off a road and wedged into a canal (Richland Police Department, 2024). The 25-year-old male driver was extracted and charged with DUI.
The incident occurred around 2AM on June 15, 2024 along George Washington Way near Gage Boulevard in Richland. Witnesses reported seeing a pickup truck veer off the roadway and become wedged in the adjacent irrigation canal.
Responding officers and fire department personnel had to extricate the 25-year-old male driver from the fully-submerged truck. He was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
At the scene, police detected signs of alcohol impairment from the driver including slurred speech, difficulty walking, and an odor of alcoholic beverages. A blood sample later revealed a BAC of 0.12%, over Washington's legal limit of 0.08%.
As a result, the man was charged with DUI and reckless endangerment. This incident underscores the risks of impaired operation of heavy vehicles and potential damage to infrastructure from alcohol-involved crashes. Stricter deterrence is warranted.
The incident occurred around 2AM on June 15, 2024 along George Washington Way near Gage Boulevard in Richland. Witnesses reported seeing a pickup truck veer off the roadway and become wedged in the adjacent irrigation canal.
Responding officers and fire department personnel had to extricate the 25-year-old male driver from the fully-submerged truck. He was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
At the scene, police detected signs of alcohol impairment from the driver including slurred speech, difficulty walking, and an odor of alcoholic beverages. A blood sample later revealed a BAC of 0.12%, over Washington's legal limit of 0.08%.
As a result, the man was charged with DUI and reckless endangerment. This incident underscores the risks of impaired operation of heavy vehicles and potential damage to infrastructure from alcohol-involved crashes. Stricter deterrence is warranted.
Witnesses:
Raymond Carter, Virginia Green, Walter Robinson, Diane Torres, Mary Baker, Joseph Cunningham, Antonio Smith, Sandra Barton, John Boyd, William Garcia, Jeanette Sanders, Kelly Wright, Joel Nelson, Nicole Williams, Samuel Henry, Brandon Alvarez, Nathaniel Lopez, Brenda Evans, William Jones, Nancy Henry, Janet Hill, Joe Sanders, Raymond Hunter, Sandra Sanchez, Joe Sanchez, Luis Henderson, Floyd Wilson, Carlos Taylor, Brittany Perry, Seth Cole, Jacqueline Sanchez, Charlotte King, Samuel Thompson, Bruce Diaz, Barbara Harris, Larry Hansen, Margaret Wood, Matthew Wright, Dorothy Wright, Michael Martin, Steven Fleming, Barry Thompson, Todd Dixon, Larry Adams, Barbara Lyons, Dorothy Hall, Laura Bell, Brandon Murphy, John Berry, David Burke
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