Seeking an apology from drunk drivers is something that some victims choose to do and some victims just seek justice. But when it comes to DUI, some victims aren’t alive to hear it. In the case of two teenage girls in Spokane, they not only are luckily alive to hear it, they welcome it.

Nikki Hart, 15, says she was walking with her friend on 10th and Walnut on the South Hill of Spokane on Saturday when they were both hit by a truck.

According to police, the two girls were hit by a drunk driver named Mark Bear Dog, who they say was also under the influence of marijuana and admitted to them he was driving drunk.

Witnesses said that Bear Dog was driving his ford F-250 pickup, going about 30-35 mph and made no attempt to stop.

The girls were rushed to the hospital with personal injuries and the suspect went to jail. Now Nikki says she wants an apology.

“My friend doesn’t remember what happened and I do and it just makes it, I think pretty scary,” she said.

Hart came home from the hospital Tuesday afternoon. She says her jaw is hurting, she still feels pain in her hip and neck, and is scraped up from head to toe.

Nikki’s parents hope that the girl’s harrowing ordeal will cause others to think twice before driving under the influence.

“I could have lost my daughter, and I had to go to the hospital seeing her strapped down. I had to be strong for her,” said Nikki’s mom, Kelly St.Paul.

Bear Dog was arrested and faces one count of vehicular assault.

We’re glad to hear that the girls will recover fully.

DUI is an expensive and time consuming offense, but vehicular assault is a real crime that could be accompanied by real jail time. Especially if it is not the first offense or the accused has a criminal background. We know nothing about the suspect in this case, but we hope that he at least agrees to apologize.

If you or someone you know have sustained serious personal injuries in a dui accident then you need experienced counsel to protect your interests with the insurance companies and health care providers. Call the Seattle car accident attorneys at Phillips Webster for a free consultation.

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