Two years after losing his son in a drugged driving accident outside of Seattle, Washington, a father shares his story and hopes others can learn from the tragedy.

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Bereaved Seattle Father Warns of Drugged Driving Dangers


Posted on Jan 13, 2012

A mourning father has a serious message for anyone who doesn’t take driving under the influence of drugs seriously: getting behind the wheel after taking illegal drugs can be deadly.

In the fall of 2010, 33-year-old Brian Wood was driving in the Seattle area with his wife, Erin, who was seven months pregnant with their first child. In a split second, an oncoming car in the opposing lane swerved in front of their vehicle and struck them head on. Police believe that Wood died instantly in the crash, while his wife was seriously injured.

An investigation into the fatal Washington car accident revealed that the SUV that caused the crash contained heroin, cocaine, and marijuana – and that the 22-year-old driver as well as the passengers had been under the influence of drugs at the time of the collision. According to police at the scene, the smell of marijuana was present at the accident scene.

Two months later, Wood’s daughter – who would never meet her father – was born. Also after the crash, Brain’s father, Ed, has worked to raise awareness about taking drugs and driving and to get tougher laws passed regarding those who are high behind the wheel. It’s self-destructive behavior, he says, that also harms others.

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