BOURNE, MA- One Dead, One Critically Injured in Drunk Driving DUI Crash (10-18-09)

BOURNE — An Attleboro man was apparently driving drunk when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed off the Otis Rotary early yesterday morning, killing his stepfather and seriously injuring his mother, according to the police.

The family was heading north on Route 28 in Bourne after attending a wedding, a state trooper told a Cape Cod Times freelance photographer at the scene.

Just after midnight, Shawn Potrzuski, 32, of Attleboro apparently ran his 2003 Dodge Durango off of the road, crossed over Connery Avenue, entered the woods and struck a tree, according to a state police press release.

Speed is also believed to have contributed to the crash, police said.

Robert Coffey, 46, of Attleboro — Potrzuski's stepfather, according to a trooper at the scene — was riding in the back seat. He was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and was taken to Falmouth Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, police said.

His wife, Karen Coffey, 53, who was sitting in the frontseat, was also taken to Falmouth Hospital with serious injuries. Her condition was not available last night.

Potrzuski was treated for minor injuries at the scene. The police said Potrzuski and his mother were both wearing seat belts.

Potrzuski was arrested and charged with motor vehicle homicide, operating while under the influence of alcohol, operating while under the influence of alcohol causing serious bodily injury, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and speeding.

capecodonline.com

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[dunnybrook]

That guy who got arrested sure is tall.

[smccarthy890]

this aint a fucking movie.. this is sad

[tarkanbenhabib]

holly shit man! you left me deaf at the beggining

[Stevens1892]

where'd trooper midget come from?

[Madrox880]

dodge sucks ass

[Madrox880]

@zzzzzzzz173 id rather crash the dodge.

[Reparo96]

@jumpa01 letting go of the wheel would be an extremely hard thing to do.

[jumpa01]

@kevykev38. That is because the driver, when drunk is so relaxed & limber there isn't any major damage done. Unfortunately when a person tenses up is when all the bones start breaking causing all kinds of other injuries. A tensed up back will break 5 times easier than a limber relaxed one. So if possible when you see a major 1050 heading your way & you know you can not avoid it... just let go of the wheel and relax

[zzzzzzzz173]

why a dodge go crash a toyota.

[818arthur]

great car but even at 40mph you could die if you in this car, it looks safe and all but watch a crash test dodge durango here on youtube and you will see what i mean