Injuries in DUI Crash on East Empire Avenue [Spokane, WA]

Spokane, WA (November 18, 2021) – On Tuesday, a police officer and a truck driver suffered injuries in a DUI crash on East Empire Avenue.

The incident happened at about 11 p.m. on Lidgerwood Street.

The officers was eastbound on East Empire Avenue with emergency lights and siren turned on.

At the same time, the pickup truck driver was southbound on Lidgerwood Street. However, the truck driver did not stop at a stop sign. 

The truck driver went into the intersection and nearly T-boned the patrol car.

The officer then turned hard to the right clipping the truck but did not cause another crash with the truck.

Instead, the patrol car crashed with a camper and a power pole.

Rescuers rushed the officer and truck driver to a hospital with non-fatal injuries.

The crash scene was filled with garbage from the camper strewn across the roadway with destroyed power pole.

Moreover, officers said the unidentified truck driver exhibited signs of intoxication.

Officers processed the truck driver for DUI, and additional criminal charges are possible as the investigation continues.

When driving, better to scan the road 1/2 mile to a full mile ahead in order to look out or recognize potential hazards in time. Our bodies weren’t designed to travel at 50mph. We were designed for speeds of less than 10mph. Thus, you need to learn to consciously break that natural instinct and focus farther ahead.

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Road Accidents Could Happen Anytime

Moreover, driving is essential for many in order to move about in their lives, however, it is one of the most dangerous activities we do every day. As often these accidents happen, many people do not know what follows in the event of a car accident.

Furthermore, according to the United States Department of Transportation, there are approximately 300,000 merging accidents every year.

So, in case of accidents like this one, it is crucial that everyone remain calm in order to properly handle the immediate aftermath of an automobile collision.

Meanwhile, here are some of the things that we can do to practice defensive driving and avoid accidents:

– Always drive at a controllable speed.

– Never assume you know the other driver’s intention.

– Also, be prepared to positively react to other drivers.

– This one, we should never neglect: yield at intersections, even if you have right of way.

– Most importantly, stay focused on the road. Remove all distractions such as mobile phones unstrapped toddlers, etc.

Immediately call our attorneys at Sweet Lawyers if you suffered injuries in an accident.

Our hotline is (800) 674 7852. Similarly, you may also check our website and chat with our live agents.