Wesley F. Irons, a 23 year-old Fort Lewis soldier was arrested on suspicion of Washington DUI, reckless driving, reckless endangerment, resisting arrest and third-degree assault when he crashed his Ford truck into the northbound lanes on Interstate 5. In order to effectively fight these charges, Irons is going to need a good Tacoma DUI attorney.
It was reported by Iron’s girlfriend, who was a passenger in the truck, that he and another vehicle were aggressively cutting each other off on the freeway in what appears to have been yet another idiotic episode of road rage here in Western Washington. The other driver, who was allegedly driving a Toyota, fled the accident scene and has not been located. It was reported that Iron’s girlfriend told the police that road rage was the cause of the accident. Obviously, Iron’s drinking was significant factor in both the road rage incident, as well as his Tacoma DUI charge.
Both Iron’s and his girlfriend were transported to Southwest Washington Medical Center for treatment of injuries sustained in the accident. In addition, police had to restrain Iron’s from attacking a paramedic, and they had to use a taser on him. Iron’s will also like face significant disciplinary action from the military for his Washington DUI incident.