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DUIs are Deadly: 4 dead, 9 hurt in 4 seperate DUI crashes

Four people died in drunk driving collisions this weekend in Western Washington and 9 others were injured in DUI related collisions the weekend of March 5-6.  Washington 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.

Shelton, WA DUI Accident

Saturday March 5, a Washington State Patrol trooper attempted to stop a 1996 Dodge Intrepid for speeding.  After a  five-mile pursuit along State Route 102 the driver lost control and drove off the roadway.   The driver, Cristobal Ramos-Pablo was treated at Mason General Hospital for minor injuries. The Passenger was treated at Mason General Hospital. Troopers arrested the driver for Felony Eluding, DUI, and Driving While License Suspended 3rd Degree.

Mason County DUI Collision

Sunday March 6, three young men died when the drunken driver of a 1990 Chevy Corsica lost control of his vehicle in a curve and left the roadway and struck a tree off of southbound on State Route 3 just north of Allyn. 

Three men were pronounced dead at the scene: Bryan Blackburn, Daniel Tedder, and Tyler Jankunas. Passenger Benjamin Blackburn was injured.  The driver, James Schuchard, was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center and faces charges of Vehicular Homicide.

Clallam County Alcohol-related Crash

Sunday March 6, troopers responded to a two-vehicle collision on State Route 112, near Port Angeles.  Amber Steim was driving a 2005 Toyota pickup headed west when she crossed the centerline and struck Ellen DeBondt’s 1994 Chevrolet S-10 pickup.

DeBondt was pronounced dead at the scene. Nicole Boucher, a passenger in Steim’s vehicle, received minor injuries.

Steim was later booked into the Clallam County Jail. She faces charges of Vehicular Homicide.

Kitsap County Drunk Driving Collision

Sunday March 6, a two-car collision on State Route 3 also involved alcohol.  John C. Rogers was under the influence of alcohol when he drove his 1994 Mercury Cougar into the rear-end of a 2001 Jeep Cherokee that had slowed to make a turn.

Naomi Hyatt, the driver of the Jeep, suffered a serious back injury while her Kassandra Jadin suffered head and neck injuries. 

DUI Victim’s Rights Attorney

Davis Law Group wishes to offer our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the victims of this senseless tragedy for their heartbreaking loss.

Where negligence or wrongdoing is concerned, families of deceased drunk driving accident victims could seek compensation from the at-fault party to cover medical and funeral expenses, lost future earnings, loss of love and companionship, and other related damages. The best Washington wrongful death attorneys will always offer a free and comprehensive consultation to injured victims and their families.

MADD Washington

MADD has a saying - "after the crash... there's the impact." Victims of DUI know all too well the impact that alcohol-related crashes have on their lives and those of their loved ones. MADD has trained Victim Advocates that offer support, guidance and information for victims of crashes involving impaired drivers and for people whose loved ones were injured or killed by impaired drivers. There is no fee for any of MADD's services and all information is confidential.  Contact MADD Washington State by calling 360-692-4632.