Husband May Be Charged with DUI Following Wife's Death
In Arizona City, it has been reported that a 26-year-old woman died on Sunday during a single vehicle rollover accident. Following the collision her husband was flown to a Phoenix area hospital and may face DUI charges.
Police say that 29-year-old James Bowen was driving a 2005 Nissan at 3:07 AM on Sunday. The vehicle crossed the northbound lane on the west shoulder of the road where a dug into soft dirt which led to a rolling over numerous times. Bowen and his wife were then ejected from the car.
Brandi Bowen flew 50 feet from the car and was declared dead at the scene of the accident. James Bowen was found 80 feet from the vehicle and was treated at the scene of the collision before being flown to the hospital with a serious head and hip injury. The Bowens were not wearing seat belts when the accident occurred.
Officers say that alcohol and drug impairment may be a factor in the DUI accident as methamphetamines were located inside of James' wallet.
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