Peter Vandervelde, 51, killed in car crash with suspected DUI driver on Ambaum Boulevard Southwest in Burien, Washington

Modified Date: 
Thu, 03/03/2016 - 12:49pm
Accident Date: 
Friday, November 21, 2014

DUI suspected in fatal Burien car crash

"We believe alcohol is involved," said Eric Muller, a sergeant with the King County Sheriff's Office.

1 killed in Burien crash; DUI suspected

A driver detectives believe is at fault reportedly side-swipe one vehicle while traveling along Ambaum and went on to T-bone a second vehicle, King County Sheriff’s Sgt. DB Gates said.

Fatal crash at Ambaum & SW 154th in Burien Friday evening; DUI suspected

Jerrod Sessler sent us the following pic, and told us that he witnessed medics work for 20 minutes to cut the victim out with the jaws of life around 5:20 p.m.

King County Medical Examiner’s Office identifies victim in fatal Burien crash

The victim of Friday’s (Nov. 21) tragic, fatal crash on Ambaum and SW 154th Street in Burien has been identified by the King County Medical Examiner’s Office as Peter Vandervelde, 51.

A driver suspected to be under the influence of alcohol crashed into another car in Burien Friday evening on Ambaum Boulevard Southwest. The innocent driver, in a Honda Civic, was killed and his vehicle was pushed into a building that hosts "A New Beginning,"  a 12 step alcohol recovery program. The at-fault driver, in a Volkswagen Jetta, was transported to a local hospital. The crash damaged the building, which was built in the 1930s. Check back for more information as it becomes available.

The things that you need to know about an accident with a drunk driver

Drunk-driving crashes are complicated because of the many parties potentially involved, including the drunk driver, the bar or tavern where they got drunk, the party host who gave alcohol to a minor, and the parole officer tasked with supervising repeat offenders. Here is what you need to know to deal with a drunk driving collision

 

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Peter Vandervelde
City: 
Burien, WA

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