Two people were killed in a crash on southbound Highway 101 in Bradley, Monterey County on Tuesday night, February 4, 2025.
According to the California Highway Patrol, 38-year-old Anthony H. was driving a 2023 Ford Transit U-Haul rental van with three passengers. Two of the passengers were unrestrained and lying on a mattress in the rear cargo area of the van.
The driver lost control of the vehicle and veered off the roadway before overturning down a steep dirt embankment. The two passengers in the rear suffered blunt force trauma and were pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver was transported to Sierra Vista Regional Hospital in San Luis Obispo, where authorities determined he was under the influence of drugs. After receiving medical clearance, he was booked into the Monterey County Jail in Salinas.
The crash remains under investigation.
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What To Do After Being Injured In A DUI Accident
If you are still able to do so after a DUI collision, you must take specific steps immediately to protect your rights and improve your chances of receiving compensation. Our DUI accident victim attorneys strongly recommend the following courses of action:
- Stay On The Scene — If possible, move your car to the side of the road to avoid future collisions, but do not leave the scene. Everyone involved in a car accident must stay, regardless of who is at fault. Otherwise, you may face hit-and-run charges.
- Seek Prompt Medical Help — Call 911 if you or anybody else is injured. Immediate on-site medical attention will help prevent complications. Additionally, you will be able to document the physical injury you sustained, which will prevent insurance companies from downplaying your claim.
- Inform The Authorities — Officers may put the involved parties in field sobriety tests. They will also prepare an accident report that can support your claim in the future.
- Gather Evidence — Take photos and videos of the damaged vehicles, the scene of the collision, and the injuries. Take note of crucial information, including the other parties’ names, addresses, phone numbers, and insurance details. You can also ask for witnesses’ contact details.
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DUI Accident Statistics
According to the NHTSA’s National Center for Statistics and Analysis, motor vehicle traffic crashes with at least one drunk driver caused 11,654 fatalities in 2020, which accounted for 30% of all road fatalities in the US. Deaths from alcohol-impaired driving rose 14.3% from 10,196 in 2019 to 11,654 in 2020.
On average, one death from alcohol-impaired driving occurred every 45 minutes. The age categories of 21 to 24 and 25 to 34 had the highest percentages of alcohol-impaired drivers involved in fatal collisions, accounting for 26% of all such accidents in 2020.
Twenty-seven percent of all alcohol-impaired drivers were motorcyclists, followed by drivers of passenger cars (23%), light trucks (19%), and heavy trucks (3%). Of the 1,093 road deaths in 2020, which included children under the age of 14, alcohol-impaired driving was responsible for 229 deaths, or 21% of the total.