Emmanuel Azeke Injured, Taleisha Bob Arrested Following DUI Crash on Marine Drive in Marietta-Alderwood

Emmanuel Azeke Hurt, Taleisha Bob Detained in DUI Solo-Car Collision on Marine Drive Near Hoff Road

 
MARIETTA-ALDERWOOD, WA (December 21, 2018) – A 40-year-old man was hospitalized with serious injuries following a DUI solo-vehicle crash on Marine Drive near Hoff Road Wednesday morning.
 
Emmanuel Azeke, of Bellingham, was the passenger in a white 2005 Saturn Vue, driven by 27-year-old Taleisha Raeann Bob. As the Saturn traveled westbound on Marine Drive around 5:59 a.m., Bob allowed the vehicle to cross over the eastbound lane and strike a power pole in the 1700 block of Marine Drive.
 
The Saturn then came to a rest in the eastbound lanes.
 
Following the collision, Bob was booked into you Whatcom County Jail on suspicion of first-degree driving with a suspended license, operating a car without an ignition interlock system and vehicular assault.
 
Officers confirmed that impairment played a role in the crash. Azeke was brought to St. Joseph hospital for treatment to his injuries.
 
Drinking and driving should never go together. If you decide to drink, it’s best to find another way home instead of getting behind the wheel. Rely on a friend or a rideshare service to bring you home. Being impaired leads to reckless driving, thus possible car accidents.

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