Officer Injured in DUI 2-Car Crash on 5 Freeway Near 41st Street [Everett, WA]

Officer Hurt in DUI Accident in Everett

 
EVERETT, WA (May 15, 2019) – An officer suffered serious injuries in Monday’s DUI traffic accident on the 5 Freeway near 41st Street.
 
According to Trooper Heather Axtman of the State Patrol, the unidentified officer was seated in his blue Dodge Charger in an attempt to make a traffic stop.
 
Subsequently, a 72-year-old woman drifted toward the shoulder and struck his vehicle.
 
The trooper suffered non-life-threatening injuries and the elderly driver ended up in handcuffs after police arrested her on suspicion of DUI.
 
The 6:16 p.m. crash caused the woman a broken nose in the accident.
 
The incident remains under investigation.
 
Driving under the influence is never a smart move on the road. If you’re impaired, wait for someone sober or a taxi driver to bring you home. Alcohol and drugs slow your senses down and blur your vision. They also make us feel invincible on the road and compromise our judgment.

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