Category Archives: injury or death
California: Harley driver killed passenger in crash; DUI listed as factor; Christmas DUI patrols round up boozing drivers
California: Harley driver killed passenger in crash; DUI listed as factor; Christmas DUI patrols round up boozing drivers – According to Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, on Saturday, December 20, 2014, at 12:57 AM, officers from the San Jacinto Police Department responded to a fatal traffic collision at the intersection of State Street and Seventh Street in San Jacinto.
The initial investigation indicated a Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling behind a Honda Civic, northbound on State Street.
The Harley Davidson collided into the rear of the Honda, causing the motorcycle rider and passenger to be ejected from the motorcycle.
California: Jillian Marie Dean walking in roadway when killed by DUI driver Bryan Angell
California: Jillian Marie Dean walking in roadway when killed by DUI driver Bryan Angell
Washington: Vancouver Police arrest Scotty Rowles for DUI drugs in death of Donald Collins; Clark County Prosecutor dumps the charge
Washington: Vancouver Police arrest Scotty Rowles for DUI drugs in death of Donald Collins; Clark County Prosecutor dumps the charge –
Police believe this is the first deadly crash involving marijuana since it became legal in Washington. >> See Photos
Investigators said the driver hit and killed a pedestrian around 5:50 p.m. on East Mill Plain Boulevard and Andresen Road.
Police say the victim, Donald Collins, a male in his 50’s, was believed to be walking back from Safeway and stepped out into the middle of traffic.
Virginia: Dustin Kratzer faces prison for DUI joyride that killed April Burns – it’ll be a coffin Christmas
CRIMORA, VA. — A woman was killed in a DUI crash and the driver charged on Dec. 18, in Augusta County, Virginia, report the Virginia State Police.
At 1:42 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 18), Virginia State Police Sr. Trooper D.C. Brydge responded to a single-vehicle crash in the Augusta County community of Crimora. The crash occurred on Route 340, approximately one mile north of Route 612.
Washington: Kallie Marion James charged with DUI homicide for killing bicyclist Eric Renz when she ran stop sign
On Nov. 24, 2014, James ran a stop sign near the Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup and struck Renz. When police arrived, James’ eyes appeared “watery and bloodshot,” and she admitted to taking an anti-depressant and smoking marijuana prior to driving. A drug recognition expert examined James and determined that she was “impaired and unable to operate a motor vehicle safely.” James’ blood samples were sent to the Washington State Patrol’s Toxicology Lab for analysis. Results are pending.