Washington Car Accident Lawyer: Speed and Alcohol Suspected in Injury Rollover

One major cause of rollover accidents is when a driver does not stay calm and over compensates for a mistake of adverse road conditions. If the car drifts onto the shoulder or crosses the center line it is better to immediately find a place to safely stop the car on the shoulder and assess the situation. Patience like this is important especially when you have passengers as was the situation for two men in southwest Washington this weekend.

The driver of a 1997 Honda Passport, Andrew Peterson, 30, of Ridgefield was driving with passenger, Jerry Duede, 35, of Vancouver in the 15400 block of Northeast 29th Avenue in Vancouver at 5:13 am Sunday when they were involved in a one-car rollover accident.

The press release from the Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Steve Shea said, “The vehicle was northbound on Northeast 29th Avenue and had crossed the centerline into the southbound lane. Road marks indicated the driver swerved to the right then back to the left, causing the vehicle to go out of control and roll over one or more times. The Honda came to rest in an upright position on the roadway, not having hit anything else.”

Both driver and passenger suffered personal injuries. Peterson was trapped in the Honda and had to be released by fire crews. Both were taken by ambulance to Southwest Washington Medical Center.

Duede was treated at the hospital and released. Peterson remained in critical condition last night.

“Early indications are that alcohol and speed may be factors in the cause of this collision, Shea wrote.

We wish the driver and passenger a full recovery.

If alcohol was a factor then Peterson may be looking at some serious trouble after he recovers enough from his injuries to face charges of possible DUI charges and maybe even vehicular assault charges on his injured passenger. With a totaled car and medical expenses it could be expensive. Add fines and jail time and this could change his life forever.

Please don’t drink and drive.

If you were a passenger of a drunk driver and were injured in an car accident due to the negligence of that driver then you will need a skilled attorney to help you through the complicated insurance process to assure that you get the compensation you deserve. Call the Washington Car Accident Lawyers at Phillips Webster for a free consultation.

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