Driver drifts on Meridian, kills passenger
A driver drifted west on Meridian Road near Pacific Avenue and hit something head‑on. The unbelted 52-year-old man in the front passenger seat took the impact with his head and died there as the car reeked of alcohol.
What We Know
According to the police report, a driver heading west on Meridian Road near Pacific Avenue drifted and the right front of the car hit, causing fatal head trauma to a 52-year-old man in the front passenger seat. The man was unbelted and died at the scene. Police recorded alcohol involvement in the crash, which happened on a Thursday afternoon in daylight.
People
Occupant killed
Age 52; Male; Position: Front passenger; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Sedan
2008 MNNI -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Right Front Bumper; Damage: Right Front Bumper; Contributing factor: Alcohol Involvement
Sedan
2008 MNNI -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 2; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Right Front Bumper; Damage: Right Front Bumper; Contributing factor: Alcohol Involvement
Press Articles
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