[01-30-2022] Madera County, CA – Two Firefighters Hurt After a Suspected DUI Traffic Crash on Road 36 and Avenue 13

Two firefighters were injured after a suspected drunk driver crashed into their fire truck at the intersection on Monday night, January 31, 2022.

According to the initial reports from the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened at around 10:00 p.m. at the intersection of Road 36 and Avenue 13.

A white car traveling at high speeds ran a red light at the intersection and crashed into a southbound 2016 Spartan Fire Truck on Road 36.

Due to the severity of the impact, the truck overturned. Two firefighters inside the firetruck were injured. One of them dislocated their shoulder while the other complained of pain.

The driver of the white vehicle was later identified as 57-year-old Daniel H. He sustained major injuries and was airlifted to an area hospital for treatment before being arrested for DUI-related charges.

An active investigation of the case is currently underway.

DUI Crash Statistics

Intoxicated drivers endanger both the lives of others and their own. There is still a long way to go to reduce the number of people who drink and drive in California and throughout the United States.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, almost 10,000 people are killed in DUI accidents yearly (NHTSA). According to the CDC, alcohol, and drugs are implicated in around 18% of fatal car accidents.

According to the NHTSA, around 30 Americans die each day due to drunk driving accidents. Drunk driving accounts for around 29 percent of all traffic-related deaths in the United States.

The NHTSA also reports that more than 60% of these drivers have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) above the legal limit.

Meanwhile, 1,059 people were killed in DUI crashes in California in 2016, a 16.2 percent increase from 911 in 2015 and a 27.7 percent increase from 829 in 2012. In 2016, 29.2 percent of the 3,623 motor vehicle deaths involved a motorist with a BAC of 0.08, which is somewhat higher than the national average of 28 percent.

DUI Accident Lawyers for Victims in Madera County

Depending on the severity of your injuries, you may be able to obtain a sufficient insurance payment from the drunk driver’s insurance company to offset your costs. In California, victims can seek financial compensation for injuries and other damages caused by a drunk driver through the civil court system.

Arash Law’s Madera County DUI attorneys can file a claim to recover financial compensation for your DUI injuries, lost pay at work, medical bills, pain and suffering, and property damage.

If the driver who caused the accident was legally intoxicated, our attorneys could seek punitive damages for the wounded victim.

Allow Arash Law’s competent DUI accident attorney to assist you in recovering the full financial damages you deserve. You can rely on us to fight for your best interests no matter what type of auto accident your case includes. We will handle your legal needs to concentrate on healing and caring for your family. Call our hotline at (888) 488-1391 for a free consultation with one of our attorneys.