DUI Driver Seriously Injures Two People in Two Separate Collisions

Cautia McArthur, 19, faces felony charges for two counts of vehicular assault and one count of hit and run with injury after injuring two people in separate crashes in Spokane on June 8, 2025. At 7:43 PM, McArthur fled the scene of a minor collision and struck a pedestrian, who was trying to prevent her escape, leading to life-threatening injuries. Just two minutes later, she collided with another vehicle at Monroe St. and Alice Ave. , seriously injuring the female driver.

Video footage from a local business captured McArthur's vehicle speeding before the second crash. The Spokane Police Major Crimes Unit processed the scene due to the severity of the incidents. Impaired driving fatalities have increased in Spokane, even as the statewide trend showed a decline in 2024. To combat this issue, the Spokane Police Department employs two full-time DUI enforcement officers. Citizens are encouraged to report suspected impaired drivers by calling 911.