[02-13-2023] Shasta County, CA – Three Women Rescued, One Injured in Redding DUI Car Crash

At least one person was injured among the three women extricated in a single-car rollover crash due to a suspected driver in Redding, Shasta County, on Monday evening, February 13, 2023.

According to the Redding Police Department, the crash reportedly occurred shortly before midnight on Lake Boulevard and Magnums Way in the neighborhood of Buckeye north of Redding.

The initial investigation revealed that the female driver of a Honda sedan had crashed her car into a parked vehicle. The impact caused the Honda to roll over onto its side.

The driver had three other female passengers inside the vehicle. The responding firefighter had to force open the car by cutting the roof off it to rescue the three women.

One of the passengers sustained a broken arm. The extent of other possible injuries remained unknown as further details were not immediately available.

Police claimed alcohol played a role after finding empty liquor bottles inside the car.

Drunk Driving Accident Statistics

In 2019, 10,142 people lost their lives due to drunk driving. Of those, 949 were killed in the state of California alone. This translated to a rate of 2.4% per 100,000 population, compared to the national average of 3.1%. In 2014, drunk driving contributed to 26.3 percent of all road deaths in the state (and 28.1 percent nationwide).

While the rate of drunk driving and the number of deaths related to it have dropped since the 1980s, millions of drunken drivers continue to cause issues every year, according to a second study. In California, drivers can’t have a BAC of over 0.08 percent.

What to Do After a Drunk Driving Accident

If you have been in an automobile crash, it is imperative that you contact the authorities immediately. If questioned by law police, share just the facts and not your assumptions. Victims may express remorse even if they played no role in initiating the conflict. An insurance company might use such behavior as evidence against a claim.

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Drunk Driving Accident Lawyers for Victims in Shasta County

Anyone wounded or whose loved one is killed as a result of a drunk driver in California has the right to file a personal injury or wrongful death complaint on their behalf. Please get in contact with us as soon as possible if you or a loved one has just been hurt or killed and you need assistance negotiating a fair settlement offer with the insurance company.

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