[02-19-2023] Los Angeles County, CA – Two Injured in Santa Clarita Two-Vehicle DUI Collision

Two people sustained injuries following a two-car crash involving a DUI driver in Santa Clarita on Sunday afternoon, February 19, 2023.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred at about 4:20 p.m. along State Route 126 in the neighborhood of Valencia, east of Travel Village.

The two vehicles involved were a Jeep driven by 37-year-old Los Angeles resident Nelson Z. and a Ford pickup truck with two occupants. The circumstances that led to the collision remain under investigation, but the Jeep driver was reportedly under the influence of alcohol while driving.

The truck’s two occupants sustained unspecified injuries following the crash. No further details on their identities and current condition were released by the authorities.

The suspect driver was taken into custody for felony DUI causing injuries. He was booked into the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station with a bond price of $100,000.

DUI Accident Statistics

Drunk driving was a factor in the traffic-related deaths of 10,142 Americans in 2019. That year, the death toll from DUI was 3.1 per 100,000 people across the US and 2.4 per 100,000 in California, where 949 people perished in automobile accidents. In addition, in that year, drunk driving was a factor in 28.1% of all U.S. fatalities and 26.3% of deaths in that state.

While the number of drunk driving-related deaths and accidents has reduced since the 1980s, a second government assessment finds that there are still too many intoxicated drivers on the road causing problems.

In California, if your blood alcohol content is 0.08 or more, you will be arrested. Drunk drivers endanger other motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists because they lack the mental clarity required to drive safely.

What to Do After a DUI Accident

Call 911 immediately if you’ve been in a DUI car crash. Be as factual as you can and don’t make any assumptions in your talks with the authorities and your insurance company. Apologizing for something they did not commit is something many victims wrongly believe they must do. It’s possible that the insurance company will use this as a pretext to avoid paying out.

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DUI Accident Lawyers for Victims in Los Angeles County

If you or a loved one are hurt by a drunk driver in California, you have the legal right to seek compensation for your losses. Please get in touch with us without delay if you or a loved one has been injured or killed and you need help negotiating a fair settlement offer with the insurance company.

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