SPOKANE, WA, (May 08, 2026) – A 21-year-old man was tragically killed Friday morning in a suspected drunken driving crash in Spokane, according to police.
Authorities identified the victim as Dewayne Aiseia.
Investigators said Aiseia was a passenger in a BMW that crashed into a large metal pole along Airport Drive between Spotted and Flint roads at approximately 7:30 a.m.
Aiseia suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Two additional passengers in the vehicle sustained serious injuries and were transported to local hospitals for treatment.
Police reported that officers allegedly detected the odor of alcohol on the driver’s clothing and discovered multiple open alcoholic beverage containers inside the BMW.
The unidentified driver was taken to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center. Investigators said the driver was unresponsive, preventing officers from conducting field sobriety tests.
The crash remains under active investigation.
