Posted on 05/19/2008 4:54:56 AM PDT by Bushwacker777
"NEWBERG, Ore. -- Police have arrested the man suspected of driving drunk and causing a multi-vehicle crash that killed a mother of seven from Dayton last weekend.
Senior Trooper Mark McDougal arrested 26-year-old Leonel Zurita Loeza of Portland on charges of assault, manslaughter, criminal mischief, reckless driving and driving under the influence of intoxicants.
Investigators say Loeza was driving a car that crossed a center grass median on Highway 99W between Dundee and Newberg and struck a vehicle driven by 52-year-old Carma Smith, a mother of seven. "
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How is it that the drunk idiots always seem to survive, while the victims die?
Of portland, sure, I would not bet on it!
Contact his relatives and ask where they want his ashes sent after they fry him
An offhand note...Maryland is an amnesty state AND a lot of the counties have DRIVE-UP WINDOWS at their liquor stores. Not too bright are they?
I was told once the reason, being drunk your reaction time is slower. A sober person tenses up before impact resulting in a harder blow whereas the drunks’ timing is off and absorbs the impact differently.
“...Leonel Zurita Loeza of Portland...”
Portland eh?
Yeah, wonder what language they read his Miranda rights in.
Fatal Crash Sunday Near Dundee Leads to Arrest of Driver
Prayers for Carma Smith, her family and friends.
Yes, that dirt bag sure looks like a native!!
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