One of the accident reports from Tenino, Washington, involves the chief of the police department. Chief Robert Swain, was involved in a single-vehicle crash while driving a patrol vehicle on Wednesday, April 8th.
The statement released by the Tenino Police Department revealed that the accident occurred at about 4:15 p.m. The department said that Chief Swain crashed the police cruiser into a restaurant called Scotty B’s.
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The impact of the accident caused moderate damage to the building but wrecked the cruiser. The police chief sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and an ALS Medic Unit from Tumwater took him to the hospital.
The Washington State Patrol is heading the investigation into the crash. The police department said drugs or alcohol did not play a role in the crash and sent their prayer and good wishes to Chief Swain. More information on the accident would be provided as things unfold.
Accidents occur daily in Washington. Drunk driving is the leading cause of accidents in the state, closely followed by drivers going beyond the speed limit. The next factor is distracted driving, commonly caused by texting, eating, or conversing with the eyes off the road.
A look at accident reports shows that it takes only about three seconds for a distracted driver to crash his or her vehicle. Drivers caught texting or making phone calls while driving get fined under Washington laws.
If an accident occurs and there’s a death or injury, then the driver will face criminal charges. The punishment will then go beyond a fine to possible jail time.
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