Wilson’s BAC was .209, the coroner’s office said. Witnesses said Wilson was driving the correct way on I-75 in the Village of Evendale seconds before the crash, then abruptly turned around.
When told Wilson’s BAC, Hatem Shteiwi, who lost his sister and brother-in-law in the crash, said “that’s a lot of alcohol to be driving.” He said the family thought alcohol played a role in the accident.
He said there are two lessons to be learned: people shouldn’t drink and drive and businesses need to more vigilant about not over serving their customers.
“They should know,” Shteiwi said.
In the months since the accident, Shteiwi said his family relied on its faith.
“God guides you through hard times,” he said. “We’re holding strong, taking one day at a time.”
The Shteiwis were killed as they were returning from a family function in Kentucky, according to Evendale police.
The Shteiwis, who immigrated from Jordan 40 years ago, have four children in college, the family said.
Despite losing a sister and brother-in-law, Shteiwi said the family wasn’t angry at Wilson. That’s not what Nazif and Halla Shteiwi would have wanted, he said.
“Yes, it’s sad the way it happened,” he said. “But we have to forgive. We forgive. They taught us how to forgive. We don’t have hate in our hearts. We have love, forgiveness. As Christians we believe in forgiveness. We are OK.”
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