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DUI wrong-way head-on collision injures two in Parkland

Story Highlights:
Two severely injured in Parkland car accident
Head-on Collision caused by DUI
Driver arrested for driving recklessly under the influence



Date: January 1, 2011, 01/01/11
Location: Parkland, Pierce County, Washington
Type: Car Accident, Head-on Collision, DUI
Outcome: Two injured

Around 5:30am on Saturday, a Chevrolet pick-up truck entered the westbound lanes of State Route 512 heading east. Witness said that the truck continued for at least three miles in the wrong direction before colliding head-on with a GMC pick-up truck. Both drivers were seriously injured in the crash, and a female passenger in the GMC also sustained minor injuries. Washington State Patrol believes the collision was caused by DUI and the driver of the Chevrolet was arrested.

National Drunk Driving Accident Statistics
Drunk driving is one of the leading causes of motor vehicle collisions. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, 16,694 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes in the United States in 2004. This figure represents 39% of all traffic incident deaths. In fact, more than 500,000 Americans are injured annually in drunken driving crashes.

Washington State Drunk Driving Law
A person is guilty of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug if the person drives a vehicle within Washington State has an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher as shown by analysis of the person's breath or blood.

Seattle Personal Injury Attorneys
In Washington State, 34% of all fatal motor vehicle crashes involve a driver that was under the influence of alcohol. The drunk driving victim lawyers at Davis Law Group have experience dealing with collisions that were caused by someone who was under the influence of alcohol. If you have been injured or a loved one has been killed due to drunk driving crash Seattle attorney Christopher Davis and everyone at the Davis Law Group will fight for the highest possible compensation for you.