Driver Stephen Schwabe Arrested in DWI Crash on Colbert Road [Spokane, WA]

Spokane, WA (June 18, 2025) – The authorities arrested 38-year-old Stephen Schwabe following a DWI crash on Colbert Road late afternoon Saturday.

Troopers said it was around 5:30 p.m. on June 14 when the collision happened near Boston Road. 

Responding officers located a damaged 4Runner on its side with a male passenger trapped inside. 

The passenger was freed and was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. 

Moreover, officers said they located an empty alcohol bottle on the ground outside the vehicle. They also found a half-empty liquor bottle inside. 

Police also stated that the driver, Stephen Schwabe, appeared to be impaired during the collision. 

Meanwhile, witnesses said the vehicle was traveling north approximately 50-70 mph when it left the road and drove on the shoulder. 

The vehicle then drove back onto the road crossing into the southbound lanes and striking a power pole and rolled into a tree. 

Troopers booked Schwabe into Spokane County Jail for vehicular assault. Schwabe was released on his own recognizance after appearing in court. 

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Meanwhile, 43-year-old Erik Florer was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Laurel Canyon Boulevard Tuesday morning.