Traumatic Brain Injury: Road Rage Leaves Daughter with Brain Injury

Colin Gibbs Wilson, 40, was driving at a speed of 120 km/hr in a 80 km/hr zone and had a blood alcohol level of .123 when he was involved in a road rage incident that left him, his wife, and his daughter in the hospital for five days. Wilson had been drinking bourbon and beer all night prior to driving his family home. When the Wilson's car stalled, another car honked at them. This enraged Wilson, who began weaving in and out of traffic.

Road Rage Dad Leaves Daughter with Brain Injury

Wilson drove in front of the other car in an attempt to cut it off; however, he oversteered and smashed the car into a power pole at 106 km/hr. Wilson was charged with one count of reckless conduct, three counts of negligently causing serious injury, and speeding and drunk-driving offenses. Judge Tom Wodak, who ruled in the case, said that Wilson's risky driving could have injured many more: "the type of driving in this case could have so easily resulted in a more tragic outcome."