17-year-old driver seriously injured after struck by alleged drunk driver on Knik Goose Bay Road near Wasilla, Alaska

A 17-year-old was driving a truck on Knik Goose Bay Road when a vehicle driven by 55-year-old Simon Reutov crossed into the wrong lane and struck him. The teen was taken to Mat-Su Regional Medical Center to be treated for injuries described as serious. Reutov is being charged with DUI, third-degree assault, refusal to submit to a chemical test, and reckless driving.

What every victim of a drunk driving accident needs to know: It is a sad fact that many injury and fatal accidents are caused by drunk or drugged drivers. Despite all prevention efforts, people still take the risk and drive after drinking, causing a large number of accidents and deaths on American roads. All victims of a drunk driving collision, or the loved ones of someone killed by a drunk driver, need reliable information on what to do immediately to ensure that the at-fault driver is held accountable. Learn more here about the law, drunk driving accidents and claims.