First, where did I say anything about the nurse?
Second:
Short version: If you're operating a CMV (Commercial Motor Vehicle) and you're involved in an accident that causes a fatality, you must be tested for alcohol in order to keep your CDL (Commercial Driver's License) whether you're at fault or not.
Second:
And I disagree completely with your suggestion that they "hold a sample" for later. The truck driver was *the victim* in this case.Ever heard of a CDL?
§382.303 Post-accident testing.
(a) As soon as practicable following an occurrence involving a commercial motor vehicle operating on a public road in commerce, each employer shall test for alcohol for each of its surviving drivers:
(1) Who was performing safety-sensitive functions with respect to the vehicle, if the accident involved the loss of human life
Short version: If you're operating a CMV (Commercial Motor Vehicle) and you're involved in an accident that causes a fatality, you must be tested for alcohol in order to keep your CDL (Commercial Driver's License) whether you're at fault or not.