A 36-year-old Juneau woman was arrested and faces impaired driving and felony assault charges following a head-on collision Saturday that sent two people to the hospital.
Juneau police say they received multiple 911 calls at 12:27 p.m. about the accident, which happened on Glacier Highway near Western Auto.
Police say a 2006 Jeep Liberty driven by Rebecca Van Keuren tried to turn left from the Glacier Highway into a parking lot and failed to yield to oncoming traffic. The Jeep and was struck by a 1998 GMC Jimmy driven by a 49-year-old Juneau man.
There were the three passengers in GMC — a 35 year old Juneau woman, a 68-year-old Juneau woman and a 1 year old boy. The 68-year-old went to Bartlett Regional Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
A passenger in the 2006 Liberty, a 38-year-old Juneau woman, was also transported to the hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
Police say Van Keuren was arrested for driving under the influence. She was taken to police headquarters for DUI processing and then to Lemon Creek Correctional Center. She was also charged with two counts of assault 2nd degree, a class B felony, and misdemeanor reckless endangerment.
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Add commentHopefully
Hopefully she will get more than a slap on the wrist.
Noon
Tanked up by noon?
welll...i don't even drink, but....
even i know that noon in Alaska is, like, 4 pm in New York LOL.
=P
It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere - by
It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere - by Alan Jackson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRg_3rtqLP8&feature=related
Please remember that people
Please remember that people here are considered innocent until they plead guilty or are proven one way or the other in a court of law. I am sorry for the injuries, but it a little early to be throwing stones.
Proven Guilty
Innocent until proven guilty is a term of art, not a matter of facts. Being "considered innocent" doesn't mean that they didn't do it, it just means that there's an expectation of a legal analysis and process. Drunk or not, she hurt people.
"Considered" innocent?
According to court documents, her blood alcohol content was .290, or three and a half times the legal limit. She was driving a vehicle, caused an accident, and injured people. Maybe you "consider" her innocent, but I think she's going to have a hard time convincing the court.
she'll get a slap on the wrist at most
our drunk drivers tend to walk with a laugh and a smile. SEARHC CEO Charles Clement walked away from drunk driving and domestic violence without a day in jail and his record will be expunged.
Even if she gets a sentence; as usual they will suspend it.
Juneau Justice
@Do the right thing you got that right .Our justice system is broken and needs to be fixed.
Slap on the wrist my eye
If convicted of the crimes listed, which is likely, she'll lose her license for at least a year and get her current prison visit extended a bit.
Justice system?
Lol!
We have a legal system and there is very little "justice" in it.