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Suspected Driver of DUI Truck Accident Shows Trouble with Alcohol in Past

The semi truck driven by Anthony Saputski, was charged with driving a commercial truck with alcohol in his system. Later, Saputski pleaded guilty and his violation was reduced to negligent driving. The 30-year-old driver’s background shows more than 10 driving violations in Idaho. These tickets include three speeding tickets and a DUI from 2001.

It was suspected that Saputski may have been drunk when police came to the scene of the crash early yesterday morning. Although he passed a breathalyzer test, troopers say that found substantial evidence to pursue investigation for DUI. Trooper Julie Startup said that the parties involved in the delivery truck collision were very lucky to not have experience further injuries.

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Drunk Driving Accident Statistics

In Washington State, 54% of all fatal motor vehicle crashes involve a driver that was under the influence of alcohol. In 2009 265 people in Washington State lost their lives in drunk driving crashes. In Washingon State there is a sharp increase in the number of drunk driving incidents near major holidays. 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.

Semi Truck Accident & Trucking Collision Statistics 

There are over 500,000 truck accidents in the United States every year. A high number of these truck accidents result in fatalities. Approximately 5,000 die in truck accidents annually.