2 injured when Eugene man's car hits towed car from behind on I-5
HARRISBURG, Ore. - A speeding intoxicated driver crashed his car into the rear of a vehicle being towed behind a small SUV on Interstate 5, seriously injuring himself and the other driver, police said.
Eduardo N. Dawson, 23, of Eugene faces charges of Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, Reckless Driving, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, and Assault in the Fourth Degree.
Dawson was taken to Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend with serious injuries after the accident.
The driver of the SUV, Nelson Reyes-Flores, 58, of Richmond, Calif., was taken to Albany General Hospital with serious injuries.
The crash happened just after midnight Thursday on Interstate 5 about 4 miles north of Harrisburg.
According to state police, Dawson was southbound in a 1996 Lexus at a high rate of speed when his car hit the rear of a passenger car being towed by a 2003 Geo Tracker being driven by Reyes-Flores.
The impact sent the Geo and towed car off the highway. Both vehicles overturned.
The Lexus skidded before overturning onto its roof, blocking one lane of I-5.
When the article starts out --"A speeding intoxicated driver crashed..."-- I am extremely happy to continue reading and find out that the idiot who thought drinking and driving a good idea now --"faces charges of Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, Reckless Driving, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, and Assault in the Fourth Degree."--I hope that Mr. Reyes-Flores makes a speedy and full recovery and doesn't have any financial hardship because of Mr. Dawson stupidity and selfishness. I hope that Mr. Dawson recovers from both his injuries and his stupidity.
what an idiot 3 cars upside down 2 drivers in the hospital