Several Injured in Possible DUI Wrong-Way Collision on I-405 at Talbot Road
RENTON, WA (February 20, 2018) – A wrong-way driver, possibly under the influence, crashed into a car on the 405 Freeway on Tuesday morning around 2:15 AM.
A suspected impaired woman, 33, was driving southbound on the northbound lanes of Interstate 405 at Talbot Road near the Renton S Curves, when she collided head-on with a car that was traveling northbound. The northbound car was occupied by a 48-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy.
The woman suffered major injuries and was transported to the Harborview Medical Center. The adult male and young boy sustain non-life threatening injuries and were taken to the Valley Medical Center for treatment, according to Trooper Chase Van Cleave of the Washington State Patrol.
Police officials believe that the female driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. She remains in custody under suspicion of DUI. No other information has been released at this time regarding the condition and identities of the people involved.
Keep yourself and other safe and do not get behind the wheel if the car if you have been drinking or using drugs. Impaired driving can cause serious accidents that result in injury or fatalities. Call an Uber, Lyft, family member/ friend, or taxi if you ever find yourself in a situation where you cannot drive.
If you or your child have been injured because of the negligent driving of a person under the influence, contact the personal injury lawyers at Sweet Law Group. We will fight for you and get the compensation and justice that you deserve for the damages you have suffered. Call (800) 203-3061 for a free consultation, and discuss your case with a legal professional in your area.
