Last night, a deadly
accident occurred in Frederick County, Maryland. A Dodge Ram pick-up truck crossed over the
yellow lines into oncoming traffic, crashing head-on into a Toyota
Corolla. The driver of the truck, Paul
Smith, 25, was heading westbound on Route 40A near Ridge Road. The driver of the Toyota, Terry Wolfe, along
with a passenger, Deborah Bell, was heading eastbound on the same road when the
truck drove straight into them. Rescue
officials had to cut the roof off of the Toyota in order to extract the two
occupants. Wolfe survived the crash,
suffering non-life threatening injuries.
However, his passenger was not so lucky.
Deborah Bell later died at the hospital from her injuries. Smith, driver of the truck, refused medical
treatment and did not go to the hospital.
Investigation
of the accident shows that alcohol was a contributing factor in causing the
accident. Currently, no charges have
been filed against the driver, but they are pending as the investigation
continues.
It is unfortunate how
often drunk driving related fatal accidents occur. It is never smart to get behind the wheel of
a car after you have been drinking.
Assuming the police are correct in their belief that alcohol was involved,
the driver who drove under the influence of alcohol made an irresponsible
decision doing so by putting their life and the lives of others in grave
danger.
If you have been
arrested for a DUI/DWI it is important that you consult an experienced Maryland
DUI attorney immediately because DUI is a criminal offense and carries
potentially severe penalties. An
experienced attorney can guide you through the court process and find any
possible defenses that can either mitigate the penalties in the case, or in
some instances, lead to an acquittal or dismissal.
If you or a family
member has been charged with DUI or DWI and would like a free legal
consultation or if you would like more information on DUI or
DWI please feel free to contact our office at (301) 854-9000 or visit us
on the web at http://www.portnerandshure.com/Criminal-Defense/DWI-DUI/
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