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26-Year-Old Woman Died as the Result of A DUI Police Chase

A fatal drunk driving accident led to a 26-year-old woman dead after a high speed chase. The drunken driver was being chased by police, when the vehicle crashed and a killed the woman in Marysville.

The drunk driver had already hit two vehicles when he crashed into the third, which was fatal.

The DUI collision took place near the Best Western Tulalip Inn. The alleged drunk driver, 45-year-old man from Arlington was driving a pick up truck. When police got him out the vehicle, it caught fire. They worked to save the woman who was hit, but she died at the scene.

The victim’s identity has not yet been revealed.

Davis Law Group is deeply saddened by this preventable tragedy. We send sincere condolences to the friend and family.

"There is nothing accidental about a drunk driving accident"

Washington State Fatal Drunk Driving Death Statistics

In 2008, 255 people in Washington State lost their lives in fatal alcohol related motor vehicle collisions. One hundred eighty-two (182) of those accidents involved a drunk driver whose blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 0.08 or higher. In Washington State, 34% of all fatal motor vehicle crashes involve a driver that was under the influence of alcohol.

Washington State Drunk Driving Law 

Washington State law provides that the drivers on the road have the duty to not operate a motor vehicle when under the influence of alcohol. See RCW 46.61.502.