Co-writer of Pulp Fiction, Roger Avary has been arrested in Ventura County California (Ojai) for manslaughter and felony DUI. This just happened about 2 hours ago and details are still coming in but the Ventura County Star is reporting (check them often for updates):
Ventura County Sheriff’s Department officials said Avary, 42, who won an Academy Award in the mid-90s for the film “Pulp Fiction,” was the driver in the single-car collision that occurred shortly after midnight in front of the Ojai Lumber Company on the east side of town.
A news release from the sheriff’s department said Avary was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.
Killed in the accident was Andreas Zini, 34, a resident of Italy who was apparently visiting the couple in Ojai, coroner’s officials said.
Zini was transported to Ventura County Medical Center, where he died on the operating table shortly before 7 a.m., apparently of internal injuries, Senior Deputy Medical Examiner Craig Stevens said.
Avary’s wife, Gretchen Avary, 40, was ejected from the car and found in the roadway by deputies. She was transported to Ojai Valley Community Hospital, where she was listed in stable condition late this afternoon.
Sheriff’s deputies booked Avary into Ventura County Jail, but he was later released on $50,000 bail.
So once again the question is begged: if you are worth a couple of million dollars, why in the name of donkey balls would you drive drunk when you can EASILY pay for a cab/limo to drive you. It’s seriously one of the once preventable ‘accidental’ crimes a person can possibly commit.
There is only sadness for the Zini family who must not wonder why on earth their son would get in the car with a drunk and bewilderment that someone with a decent amount of money wouldn’t pay for a fucking cab.
Hopefully Avary will get at least a year in jail and won’t be let off with some softie deal. Something tells me he will be but still, absolute nonsense for something like this to happen.
Hopefully the families of those affected will be able to come to terms with the tragedy soon and be able to move on with the rest of their lives as best they can.
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