Treacherous intersection sees another collision
COOS BAY, Ore.- A corridor all too familiar with accidents had another one occur Tuesday morning; but, police are saying the common factor in all cases is not the intersection.
According to Coos Bay P.D., at around 9:00 a.m. 27 year old Lindsey Williston, of North Bend, was traveling on Central Avenue when she failed to make the Ocean Boulevard turn.
Williston crossed through the intersection and hit a large delivery vehicle stopped at the stop sign.
Coos Bay Police Officer, Pete Kirk tells KCBY, when he arrived on scene Williston's car was locked, filled with smoke and she was unconscious.
Officers broke the car windows to reach her, and transported Williston to Bay Area Hospital.
The driver of the truck was not injured.
Williston received minor injuries, and was cited for Driving Under The Influence and Reckless Driving.
"I've been numerous DUI accidents there, and I don't think it's because they didn't see the stop sign there, it's because the person is impaired" says Kirk. "So changing the intersection there hasn't necessarily dramatically effected the number of DUI's that you are going to get through that intersection."
Because this accident occurred in the morning hours, Kirk remind us it is important to give plenty of time for alcohol to pass through your system before you jump behind the wheel.
"The problem is, if you drank to a high level of intoxication the night before, maybe you drank until the wee hours of the morning, like I believe this woman did, you are still intoxicated. Far too intoxicated to operate a motor vehicle safely. It takes quite a while for alcohol to dissipate through your system" exclaims Kirk.
With Superbowl Weekend just days away, Coos Bay Police recommend you have a plan if you are thinking about drinking.
Have a designated driver or call a taxi, and be prepared to spend the night if an alternative way home is not available.
According to Coos Bay P.D., at around 9:00 a.m. 27 year old Lindsey Williston, of North Bend, was traveling on Central Avenue when she failed to make the Ocean Boulevard turn.
Williston crossed through the intersection and hit a large delivery vehicle stopped at the stop sign.
Coos Bay Police Officer, Pete Kirk tells KCBY, when he arrived on scene Williston's car was locked, filled with smoke and she was unconscious.
Officers broke the car windows to reach her, and transported Williston to Bay Area Hospital.
The driver of the truck was not injured.
Williston received minor injuries, and was cited for Driving Under The Influence and Reckless Driving.
"I've been numerous DUI accidents there, and I don't think it's because they didn't see the stop sign there, it's because the person is impaired" says Kirk. "So changing the intersection there hasn't necessarily dramatically effected the number of DUI's that you are going to get through that intersection."
Because this accident occurred in the morning hours, Kirk remind us it is important to give plenty of time for alcohol to pass through your system before you jump behind the wheel.
"The problem is, if you drank to a high level of intoxication the night before, maybe you drank until the wee hours of the morning, like I believe this woman did, you are still intoxicated. Far too intoxicated to operate a motor vehicle safely. It takes quite a while for alcohol to dissipate through your system" exclaims Kirk.
With Superbowl Weekend just days away, Coos Bay Police recommend you have a plan if you are thinking about drinking.
Have a designated driver or call a taxi, and be prepared to spend the night if an alternative way home is not available.
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