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Drug Abuse May Have Contributed to Fatal Bus Crash

By Steven Rodriguez

Drugs may have contributed to Sunday’s tragic bus crash that killed 8 people and injured 30 en route to a Sacramento gambling casino. The 52-year-old driver of the charter bus, Quintin Watts, was arrested in his hospital bed earlier this week on the suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs. Watts, who was critically injured in the crash, has a history of substance and alcohol abuse and a string of motor-vehicle offenses. The California DMV suspended Watts’ driver’s license for nearly two years after a succession of speeding and other vehicle violations. He regained his driving privileges in January. A long-time truck driver, Watts was unable to find a trucking job due to a recent jail stint for domestic violence...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on October 08, 2008 (boomark / email).