A student at Arizona State University was critically injured in a car crash last Saturday and another passenger in the vehicle was killed. The Arizona Republic reports that police are saying alcohol was a factor in the collision.
The driver, 20-year-old Lisa Fitzpatrick, reportedly lost control of her vehicle at 3:00 a.m. and crashed into a road barricade on McClintock Drive near the Loop 202 freeway. Tempe police Sgt. Steve Carbajal said that the driver struck the construction barrier after failing to make a necessary turn. Lisa Fitzpatrick was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash and was forced out of her vehicle. She was then taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition, but died on Monday.
One other person, who also attended ASU, was in the vehicle with Lisa Fitzpatrick, but police have not released her name to the public. The 19-year-old passenger reportedly was wearing her seatbelt at the time of the crash and is now in critical, but stable condition.
In this case, the driver of the vehicle will obviously not be charged with driving under the influence because she is no longer living; however a crash like this can teach the community about the dangers of driving while impaired.
In addition to the dangers of impaired driving, the state of Arizona also has strict laws when it comes to DUI. For example, the state requires that even first time offenders install an ignition interlock device. More information about Arizona's DUI laws can be found through our Related Resource pages.
Related Resources:
- Arizona DUI Law (FindLaw)
- Drunk Driving Sentencing (FindLaw)
- Contact an Arizona DUI Attorney (FindLaw)
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