The city of Peoria has seen multiple DUI related accidents this week, at least one of which resulted in a death. ABC News reports that a 32-year-old man died over the weekend in a crash at 87th Avenue and Olive. The incident shines light on the dangers of driving under the influence and that new measures should be taken to avoid DUI collisions.
In this case, a 54-year-old driver named Dennis Schaffer was allegedly impaired on prescription drugs when he got into the accident. Mr. Schaffer made an illegal U-turn in front of a pickup truck, according to the Arizona Republic. The crash killed the driver of the pickup truck and injured his 24-year-old wife, who was riding in the passenger seat. She was transported to a Phoenix hospital and sustained minor injuries.
ABC News reports that Mr. Schaffer, who was responsible for the deadly accident, was tested for impairment and was put under investigation for impairment with prescription drugs. He was arrested and booked on a driving under the influence charge. The man could face manslaughter charges as well, according to ABC News.
In Arizona, DUI charges are taken very seriously, where suspects can receive an enhanced penalty for DUI if they are found responsible for killing somebody. A skilled Arizona DUI attorney can help with developing a good defense strategy, especially when there's a DUI for impairment under prescription drugs rather than impairment due to alcohol. Manslaughter charges are also taken very seriously by Arizona courts, since even involuntary manslaughter is a felony.
Related Resources:
- Manslaughter: Involuntary (FindLaw)
- Drunk Driving FAQ (FindLaw)
- Arizona DUI Attorney Directory (FindLaw)
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