[02-18-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – One Person Killed After a Deadly DUI Crash in Pasadena

One person was killed after a deadly car crash involving a suspected DUI driver on Friday night, February 18, 2022.

The crash occurred at approximately 9:30 p.m. in the area of Sunset Avenue and Washington Place in Pasadena.

A 1998 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck crashed into a parked vehicle on the south side of Washington Place.

One of the passengers inside the Chevrolet Silverado was seriously injured in the crash. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

Meanwhile, the driver and the backseat passenger sustained minor injuries. The driver was later identified as Oscar Munoz-L. And was arrested for DUI-related charges.

The case is currently under further investigation. Witnesses that can give more information about the crash are urged to contact Pasadena Police Department at (626) 744-4241.

DUI Crash Statistics

Getting behind the wheel while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is one of the most dangerous things a driver can do. They may endanger their own lives and the lives of other drivers on the road.

Drunk driving can have long-term and terrible consequences for the victims’ life. Unfortunately, drunk driving occurrences in the United States have increased.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, around 30 people are killed in drunk driving incidents in the United States every day (NHTSA). Drunk driving is responsible for around 29 percent of all motor vehicle accident deaths in the United States.

In 2016, alcohol-impaired driving accidents killed 10,497 people, accounting for 28 percent of all traffic-related deaths in the United States. In 2016, an alcoholic driver was responsible for 214 (17%) of the 1,233 road deaths of children aged 0 to 14.

According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving statistics, over 1,000 individuals died in California DUI accidents in 2017. Hundreds of thousands of innocent people have been hurt or murdered due to drunk driving.

Los Angeles Accident Lawyers for DUI Accident Victims

Victims of DUI accidents must fight back strongly against any arbitrary attribution of blame. 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.

One of the many factors distinguishing drunk driving accident claims is that additional defendants may bear partial or entire blame for the crash. If you were wounded or lost a loved one in a DUI collision in California, you must investigate and evaluate all possible avenues for financial restitution.

Your Los Angeles County drunk driving victim attorney will investigate all potential sources of compensation. Drunk drivers should be held accountable for their reckless and deadly behavior.

Arash Law is dedicated to assisting wounded individuals in maximizing their compensation to pay their medical costs and support their families. If you or a loved one has been harmed in a drunk driving accident in California, please contact our legal team for assistance. To schedule your free consultation, please call Arash Law at (888) 488-1391 or contact us online.