Trooper Injured in Alcohol-Related Car Accident in SeaTac
A Washington State Patrol trooper was hospitalized with serious injuries after a suspected drunk driver on the Interstate 5 in SeaTac, crossed over several lanes of traffic and slammed into the back of the patrol car. According to KOMO news, officials received several reports of a possible drunk driver in a 1989 Toyota Corolla going south on the 5 Freeway in the SeaTac area. The trooper had apparently pulled over to the right shoulder of the freeway near 188th Street, in order to locate the vehicle, when the speeding Toyota crossed multiple lanes and crashed into the back of the marked patrol car.
The impact of the crash pushed the Corolla back on to the roadway where it was struck by a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer. The trooper sustained serious, but not life-threatening, injuries. The 44-year-old driver of the Corolla was arrested on suspicion of DUI and driving on a suspended license. He also has a prior DUI conviction, according to officials.
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a serious crime in Washington State. According to the Revised Code of Washington Section 46.61.502, driving under the influence is when “a person is guilty of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug if the person drives a vehicle within the state.” It is also illegal to drive with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 percent or higher.
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