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Intoxicated Driving

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crime1 year ago

Angela Chao's Fatal Accident: Intoxication Confirmed

Angela Chao, sister-in-law of Mitch McConnell, was found to have a blood alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit when she drove her car into a pond and died in Texas last month. The investigation concluded her death was an "unfortunate accident." Chao, a CEO in the shipping industry, was the chair and CEO of her family’s shipping business, the Foremost Group. She was the youngest of six sisters to immigrant parents from China and is survived by her husband, father, and four sisters.

crime2 years ago

"Romulus Man Faces Charges for Fatal Crash that Claims Life of Eastern Market CEO's Wife"

A Romulus man, Jacob Thomas Mraulak, has been charged with several offenses, including operating while intoxicated causing death, in connection with a car crash that killed Vivian Carmody, wife of Eastern Market CEO Dan Carmody. The crash occurred when Mraulak, who was intoxicated with narcotics and alcohol, drove onto the sidewalk and struck the couple while they were walking in Detroit. Vivian Carmody later succumbed to her injuries. The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office emphasized the criminal consequences of such tragedies and expressed condolences to the Carmody family.

crime2 years ago

East Gibson Schools Superintendent Arrested in Vanderburgh County: Shocking Turn of Events

James Wilson, the East Gibson Schools Superintendent, was arrested in Vanderburgh County on intoxicated driving charges. Wilson had previously been restricted from school property for undisclosed reasons. He was booked into the Vanderburgh County Jail without bond and faces charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. The school board's attorney is just learning of the arrest and has not yet commented.

health2 years ago

Fatal car crashes increase with marijuana legalization.

A study by the University of Illinois Chicago found that marijuana legalization in the US has led to an increase in car crash deaths due to intoxicated driving. In four out of seven states that legalized recreational cannabis, deaths from car crashes rose 10%. However, suicide and opioid overdose deaths declined in the states that legalized recreational marijuana. The study suggests the need for policies and public health initiatives to reduce driving under the influence.