Tuscon Woman Falls Off Truck, Fatally Hit by Another Car
Did you know that in every three vehicle crash fatalities in the U.S., one involves an alcohol impaired driver? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 32 percent of traffic fatalities in 2009 involved a driver that exceeded the legal limit for blood alcohol content (.08 or greater) .
In recent news, a suspected drunk driving accident in Arizona happened at night which resulted into the death of a 38-year Tucson woman (AZ Central 06/27/2011).
According to report, the victim fell out of a truck she was riding near South Avenue B at around 7:30 p.m. She was then struck by another vehicle, sending her to a Yuma hospital in critical condition before being transported to a Phoenix hospital where she was pronounced dead the next day.
Investigators believe that alcohol was a factor in the accident.
No arrests have been made so far but police are waiting for blood test results of the driver to be released.
Authorities urge anyone with information about the incident to call the Yuma Police Department at 928-373-4700.
It is interesting to note that in order to prevent car accidents from happening, a few countries such as the Czech Republic, Russia, and Saudi Arabia, it is illegal to have any amount of alcohol in the blood when driving. But since alcohol is present in the body even in those of non-drinkers, these countries follow special guidelines which help to determine recent alcohol consumption.
If you have been a victim of an impaired driver in the Arizona area and would like to receive compensation related to a personal injury, call our Arizona drunk driving accident victim lawyers for a free consultation at (602) 457-6222.
