A woman from San Tan Valley, Arizona, was arrested for drunk driving after
hitting a road worker with her car while driving through a construction
zone. The
DUI car accident, which occurred on a recent Tuesday afternoon, caused serious injuries
to the construction worker. According to witness accounts, the worker
was hurled through the air before landing on the ground.
After the tragic accident, the 65-year-old driver of the car tried to enter
a nearby gated community. However, a construction supervisor trailed close
behind her and prevented her from driving into the neighborhood. Witnesses
say that after the woman stopped her vehicle, she exited the car and disposed
of a vodka bottle in a shrub.
Workers who were present at the time of the crash said that the driver
must have been traveling at 50 mph, while the speed limit for the construction
zone had been set at 35 mph. First, she hit the side of a truck, and then
she hit the 41-year-old construction worker. The injured man was transported
by air to a hospital.
At this time, the woman has not yet been charged, as police are waiting
for the completion of their investigations, which include a blood alcohol
test on a sample taken after the crash. The results of that blood test
will likely factor heavily in any criminal case that is brought against
the woman.
The results of any criminal case brought against the woman will also factor
heavily in any personal injury claims that the injured construction worker
may wish to pursue against her. In addition to the potential for having
a viable personal injury claim though, since this man was performing his
job duties at the time of the
car accident, it is likely that he will also qualify to receive workers’ compensation
benefits to help pay for his medical care and lost wages.
Source: kpho.com, ” DUI suspect arrested after San Tan Valley road worker
is struck” Steve Stout, Jun. 05, 2014
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