Boy Sledding In Seattle Hit By DUI Driver: SPD

SEATTLE, WA - A driver under the influence of marijuana hit a 14-year-old who was sledding on a West Seattle street on Monday, according to Seattle police. The driver was unable to stop his car, police said, due to slick conditions.

The incident happened around 1 p.m. in the Arroyo Heights neighborhood when the boy drove his sled into the intersection of 35th Avenue Southwest and Southwest 110th Street. The 20-year-old driver entered the intersection at the same time.

The driver tried to stop, but his small sedan slid across the road, colliding with the boy on the sled.

The driver called 911, and the boy was taken to Harborview Medical Center for treatment of a head injury. The boy was recovering from his injuries as of Tuesday morning, according to police.

Police evaluated the driver for signs of impairment, and came to the conclusion he had been using marijuana. He was taken to the King County jail on a DUI charge.

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