Who pays for Mr. Baca's A ticket ride and why?

Driver, Alberto Baca of Hillsboro, failed to negotiate a curve, flew off the road and over the Tualatin River 125 feet before his car landed on its side.

The Sheriff's Deputies are credited with saving Mr. Baca's life. It does appear alcohol and speed were factors in this crash.

The intense search paid off two hours after the crash at 1:56 AM when Sheriff's Deputies found 32 year-old, Alberto Baca from Hillsboro.

Mr. Baca was about 200 feet down stream from where he crashed the vehicle. Mr. Baca was found lying in the thick brush on the bank of the Tualatin River.

He was covering his head with his shirt that he took off. Mr. Baca is believed to be the lone occupant of the vehicle. His clothing was soaking wet. He was shivering and he had multiple cuts and bruises.

Mr. Baca was transported to the hospital by Lifeflight for hypothermia and possible internal injuries.

It seems to me that Mr. Baca was intent in killing himself (one way or another) so why do we taxpayers need to interfere with his desires?