Underage Drinking and Driving Accident
Four valley residents narrowly escaped serious injury early Sunday morning after their car was struck by a speeding drunk driver. The Arizona Republic reported that the driver slammed into their vehicle while they waited at a stop light on Camelback Road, near Scottsdale Fashion Square.
Police say the driver, Thomas Duwyenie, was drinking underage and driving at unsafe speeds. These negligent errors very nearly killed four innocent people who did not have time to react. The drunk driver was seriously injured, and taken to the hospital. When released, police say he could face alcohol-related charges.
Luckily, in this case, those inside the struck vehicle apparently escaped without serious injury. However, rear end collisions, often cause soft tissue damage, such as “whip lash,” that might not be immediately evident. It would be advisable for these victims or any victims of a car accident to seek medical care to find any injury that may have been masked by the adrenalin rush.
This is an example of the possible consequences when someone chooses to drink and drive, but it could have been much worse. Impaired drivers often do not realize they risk the lives of others when they get behind the wheel. It is common for victims of impaired drivers to suffer serious injuries such as broken bones, paralysis, and head trauma. Thankfully, that was not the case this Sunday morning.
