Driver suspected of DUI arrested after crash injures construction worker in Spanaway, WA
SPANAWAY, Wash. - A driver suspected of being under the influence was arrested Tuesday morning after a crash injured a construction zone worker in Spanaway.
(Washington State Patrol)
What we know:
The crash happened on State Route 7 at 188th Street South.
According to Washington State Patrol Trooper John Datillo, a car traveling southbound struck a traffic control trailer and a dump truck with a trailer. The impact pushed the traffic control trailer forward, hitting a worker at the site.
(Washington State Patrol)
The worker was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries.
(Washington State Patrol)
Following the crash, the car caught fire, and Good Samaritans pulled the driver from the vehicle. The driver was also taken to a hospital and later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
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The Source: Information in this story came from the Washington State Patrol.
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