A Vancouver man was allegedly driving under the influence when he caused a 2014 head-on collision about a mile south of the Manor area, according to court records.
Shawn C. Gibbs, 39, appeared Tuesday in Clark County Superior Court on a summons for vehicular assault. The crash occurred Oct. 11, 2014, in the 14500 block of Northeast 72nd Avenue. The occupant in the other vehicle, Sharon C. Gutman, suffered a cracked sternum and concussion, according to an affidavit of probable cause.
A witness driving two cars behind Gibbs said she saw his vehicle cross the center lane and hit Gutman’s car head-on. She said it appeared Gibbs was making a left-hand turn, the affidavit states.
Gibbs told a Clark County sheriff’s deputy that he hit the other car but didn’t know how. He had a breath mint in his mouth, and when he spit it out, the officer smelled alcohol on his breath. Gibbs said he had consumed one beer, court records said.
