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Paul J. Krause, 54, of Fairfax Station, died when his car was forced into oncoming traffic by a drunk driver, Carlos Sanchez-Ramos, 33, of Springfield. After the crash, Sanchez-Ramos left his car with a 3-year-old boy and fled. Police later arrested him on Route 1.
The occupants of a car hit head on by Krause, a husband and wife aged 77 and 73, respectively, suffered serious injuries and have been taken to Inova Fairfax Hospital.
According to a Washington Post report, Sanchez-Ramos's blood-alcohol content was about twice the legal definition of intoxication.
Sanchez-Ramos had previously been arrested for entering the country illegally and for drunken driving. The 3-year-old boy was not injured. It is unclear if the boy is his son. A 31-year-old passenger also in Sanchez-Ramos's car was not hurt and did not flee the scene.
The car accident attorneys of Dulaney, Lauer & Thomas send heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Krause.
Drunken drivers are a plague and a threat to Virginia motorists. In this case, the tragedy is compounded by the fact that the drunken driver in all probability has no insurance coverage. Ask our law office in Culpeper or Warrenton for advice to make sure that you are protected against drunken, uninsured, or underinsured drivers.
