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Drunk Driver Gets 13 Years for Fatal Crash
31 Jul
Summary
- Man sentenced to 13 years for fatal DUI crash in north Spokane.
- Victim died two days after crash; three others sustained serious injuries.
- Driver, Jack Labi, had fled the scene and refused sobriety tests.
A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to 160 months, or 13 years, in prison for a fatal drunken-driving crash that occurred on January 12th in north Spokane. Jack Labi pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide for the death of Dickson Keija and vehicular assault for injuries sustained by three other individuals.
The collision happened near Central Avenue and Addison Street when police say Labi was speeding and crashed into another vehicle. The impact sent his Subaru into a home. A witness reported seeing Labi flee the scene, showing no concern for the injured.
Officers noted signs of intoxication, including slurred speech and the smell of alcohol, but Labi refused sobriety tests. Keija died two days after the crash, while the driver of the other vehicle broke her tibia and her passenger suffered a broken spine, ribs, and clavicle. Labi will serve two years of community custody after his release.
