Summer is a time when millions of people take some time to have some fun, especially in parts of the United States where the climate only provides a relatively short amount of time for warm weather. One of those areas is Wisconsin, and unfortunately, four people paid a tragic price for one person’s bad judgment over the first official weekend of summer. A 53-year-old man was killed, along with three other people in another vehicle, when his car crashed head-on with theirs after driving the wrong way down a highway. Authorities suspect alcohol was involved in the crash.
According to the Green Bay Press-Gazette:
“Stephen Siebert, of Ashwaubenon, was driving a Jeep Liberty that hit a Chrysler Concorde, killing 20-year-old driver Paige Riley of Appleton and front-seat passenger Arielle Lewandowski, 17, Menasha. Samuel Goudy, 19, Neenah, who was sitting in the backseat of the Concorde, died later Friday.
Results of toxicology tests are not expected for 10 to 14 days, but authorities said they suspect alcohol played a role in the crash at 12:49 a.m. Friday.
Siebert, who was not wearing a seat belt, was thrown from the vehicle, which caught on fire, Brown County Medical Examiner Al Klimek said.
Siebert was involved in a separate traffic crash shortly before the fatal crash, the sheriff’s department said.”
When the toxicology reports return, it really won’t matter to those involved whether or not Siebert was drunk, as it certainly won’t change the tragic results for those killed in this accident. However, it could help heighten awareness for everyone else. If you or someone you love has been injured or worse in a DUI accident, contact the attorneys at the Phillips National Injury Group today to schedule a free initial consultation.
Mon, Jun 22, 2009
Car Accidents, DUI Accidents