[01-18-2022] Tuolumne County, CA – Alleged DUI Crash in Jamestown Seriously Injures One Person

A 27-year-old woman identified as Rebekah G. was seriously hurt after a traffic crash involving an alleged DUI driver in Jamestown on Tuesday evening, January 18, 2022.

The accident happened on State Route 49, just south of Chicken Ranch Road near Jamestown, at approximately 5:15 p.m.

A northbound Toyota pickup was initially traveling on State Route 49 when the driver veered into the opposite lanes and collided head-on with an oncoming southbound Acura sedan.

The Acura driver sustained serious injuries in the mishap. She was airlifted to Doctors Medical Center for treatment.

Local authorities later determined that the Toyota pickup driver was under the influence at the time of the accident. He was identified as 63-year-old Theodore Y. and was arrested for DUI-related charges.

An active investigation of the case is currently underway.

DUI Crash Statistics

Intoxicated drivers can gravely harm people’s lives. Unfortunately, despite implementing laws against DUI drivers, the number of DUI accidents in the United States continues to rise.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 10,511 individuals died in alcohol-related accidents in 2018. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 30 people die every day in the United States due to alcohol-related car accidents. For mathematicians, this translates to one death every 50 minutes.

According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), more than 1,000 people died in DUI accidents in California alone in 2017. Thousands more people have suffered serious, even life-altering injuries and suffering due to drunk driving. Nearly one out of every three fatal car accidents in the state is caused by alcohol.

Drunk driving accident fatalities are 50 percent lower than they were 40 years ago, according to a study done by the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility. Nonetheless, the problem’s magnitude remains enormous.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 10,000 Americans are killed in drunk driving accidents every year.

DUI Accident Lawyers for Victims in Tuolumne County

All successful personal injury claims, including drunk driving accident claims, are founded on a solid foundation of compelling, trustworthy, and well-presented evidence. Arash Law’s DUI accident lawyers in Tuolumne County can assist you in putting together a strong, effective legal claim.

Victims of DUI accidents must fight back vigorously against the injustice done to them by the DUI drivers. Injured victims can best defend their legal rights and financial interests by meticulously compiling and presenting evidence to prove the drunk driver’s complete responsibility for a crash.

Aside from the legal obligations, it is also to your best advantage to speak with a California drunk driving accident lawyer as soon as possible following a collision. Not only will your lawyer ensure that you act before the deadline, but they will also be able to do a thorough investigation into the DUI accident, allowing you to present the most compelling personal injury case possible.

Our California drunk driving accident attorneys at Arash Law know how to make defendants and huge insurance companies responsible. We will assist you in maximizing your monetary reward. To book your free no-obligation fatal vehicle accident case assessment, call Arash Law at (888) 488-1391 or contact us online.