20-year-old woman, 22-year-old man, critically injured, airlifted to hospital, two other women injured, transported to hospital, after a two-car crash on Highway 12 in Rochester. The 22-year-old man was arrested for DUI.

Four people were injured in a collision late Friday night on Highway 12 in Rochester. The two-car collision occurred about 8:42 p.m. at milepost 43. The driver of a red Chevrolet pickup truck attempted to pass a silver GMC Yukon, and ended up striking the vehicle. The road was closed for four hours as troopers investigated the scene. The truck’s two occupants were airlifted to Harborview Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. The truck’s driver, a 22-year-old Centralia man, was arrested on charges of DUI and vehicular assault after troopers observed signs of alcohol impairment. The passenger, a 20-year-old Centralia woman, had serious injuries. Their condition is unknown at this time. The two female occupants of the Yukon suffered minor injuries in the accident.

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 effectively handle a drunk driving accident claim.