An early morning drive along Beach Road Garapan proved fatal for a 20-year-old man after his vehicle veered off the road and crashed yesterday.<\/p>\n
The incident marked the fifth traffic fatality in the CNMI this year.<\/p>\n
Police reports indicated that the man, Satoshi Banzai, was driving a black 2000 Toyota Tundra pickup with license plate number ABS-880 heading north by the 13th Fishermen monument. The vehicle had reportedly encroached into the southbound lane; at that point, the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle. The car swerved back to the northbound lane and onto the shoulder of the road.<\/p>\n
Banzai\u2019s vehicle then rammed into some sign posts, a fire hydrant, and a utility pole before coming to a rest.<\/p>\n
The Department of Public Safety received a call reporting the incident at 5:41am. <\/p>\n
The driver was immediately brought to the Commonwealth Health Center where he was pronounced dead by a Dr. Coad at 5:54am.<\/p>\n
The report showed that Banzai sustained serious chest and internal injuries. The cause of death has yet to be determined.<\/p>\n
DPS public information officer Thomas A. Blas Jr. said speed and alcohol were factors in the crash. He said Banzai had a blood alcohol content reading of 0.19, more than twice the legal amount, which is 0.08. <\/p>\n
Also, Blas said the victim was not using his seatbelt.<\/p>\n
The vehicle had extensive damage to the left side and was impounded at the DPS.<\/p>\n
Last month, a man died after being hit by a vehicle being driven by a driver who was under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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