DESCRIPTION: Three people died in Richland on Sunday night when their SUV carrying 6 people swerved off of Interstate 182 and rolled seven times. The driver, his wife, and their nephew were killed. The couple's 3 children were also in the car, but only sustained minor injuries. The family had been driving back from a birthday party in the early hours of Sunday before the accident. According to Washington State Patrol the driver was talking on his phone before the crash and alcohol may have been involved.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT:
One-car crash (Distracted driving and possible DUI)CAUSE: Distracted Driving.
DATE: October 31, 2010
TIME: ~7:00am
LOCATION: Interstate 182, Richland
NUMBER OF VEHICLES: 1
CARS: N/A
TRUCKS/SUVs: 1
MOTORCYCLES: N/A
PEDESTRIANS: N/A
NUMBER INJURED: 2
NUMBER DECEASED: 3
DRUGS OR ALCOHOL INVOLVED: Alcohol suspected.
PERSONS INVOLVED: 6
VEHICLES INVOLVED: 1
INVESTIGATING AGENCY: Washington State Patrol
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE: Madigan Army Medical Center
LEGAL ANALYSIS: Washington State Patrol is still investigating the cause of the crash. Distracted driving and alcohol are suspected.
Category: Distracted Driving Accidents
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