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RCW 46.61.522
Vehicular assault — Penalty.
(1) A person is guilty of vehicular assault if he or she operates or drives any vehicle:
(a) In a reckless manner and causes substantial bodily harm to another; or
(b) While under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, as defined by RCW 46.61.502, and causes substantial bodily harm to another; or
(c) With disregard for the safety of others and causes substantial bodily harm to another.
(2) Vehicular assault is a class B felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
(3) As used in this section, "substantial bodily harm" has the same meaning as in RCW 9A.04.110.
Washington State Vehicular Assault Example:
This is can be if you are driving under the influence of intoxicating drugs or alcohol, or driving recklessly AND you then cause serious bodily injury to another.
Example: You are driving drunk and then crash into another car, injuring seriously the driver of the other vehicle.