A Fowler man has been arrested after leading State Troopers on a car chase. According to a report in The Pueblo Chieftain, the man was suspected of driving under the influence and faces charges including fleeing the scene of an accident, DUI, alluding police, and “disregarding traffic control devices.” After Troopers called off the chase for fear of risking other motorists, the man parked his beat-up truck in the parking lot of the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo, walked into the lobby, and asked for help. The man was taken by ambulance to the Parkview Medical Center for evaluations and then to the Pueblo County Jail.
Nearly half of all car crash fatalities in Colorado over the last decade have involved alcohol. According to alcoholalert.com, between 2000 and 2008 there were close to 6,000 traffic fatalities in the state and nearly 2,300 of those involved alcohol.
Luckily, no one was injured in the incident above. This of course is not always the case when it comes to car accidents. If you or someone you love has been injured in a Pueblo area automobile accident, it is important to contact an experienced Pueblo Car Accident Attorney immediately. Call the Pueblo injury law firm of Smith & Smith today at (719) 544-0062 and receive a free consultation and review of your case.
