Honolulu, HI — Police believe that a drunk driver is to blame for the death of Andrew Park on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. The accident took place at the intersection of Nuuanu Avenue and Bates Street, around 5:15 in the morning.
According to reports, Park was hit by a Ford Focus being driven by Barbara Hazama. He was taken to a local hospital and passed away a short time later.
Police administered a field sobriety test to Barbara Hazama, the driver of the Focus, which she failed to pass. She was arrested for DUI and negligent homicide, although she has yet to be charged.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
From what’s been reported, it seems as if the driver of the Focus would be held liable for the accident. If she was drunk at the time, definitely. Even if she wasn’t, it only looks like the she wasn’t paying attention to the road. Especially as there’s a very clearly marked crosswalk at the intersection where the accident took place. She failed a sobriety test, and police felt comfortable enough to arrest her for DUI, so I’m going off the assumption that she was intoxicated at the time. If that’s the case, then she should be held responsible. It’s possible that if the woman was previously at a bar and being served alcohol while already drunk that the bar would be partially liable for the accident. Further investigation will be needed to see if that’s the case.
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