[03-02-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – 30-Year-Old Woman Killed in Fatal DUI Crash in North Hills

A Canoga Park man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly driving while intoxicated after running a red light and causing a fatal crash in North Hills on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the collision occurred around 7:00 p.m. on Woodley Avenue near Parthenia Street.

According to the LAPD, Manuel S., 26, was injured in the crash and taken to the hospital, where he is still being held by police.

According to police, Sandoval is expected to be charged with murder.

The police further stated that Sandoval was speeding southbound on Woodley Avenue in a 1999 Chevrolet pickup truck when it ran a red light and collided with a white Nissan sedan.

According to police, the Nissan was negotiating a left turn onto westbound Parthenia Street from Woodley Avenue when the collision occurred.

Due to the force of the collision, both vehicles were forced to travel southwest, causing the Chevrolet pickup to overturn and the Nissan to collide with the sidewalk and a light pole.

The Nissan driver, a woman in her mid-30s, died at a hospital, according to police.

Her identity was kept hidden until her family members were informed.

The fatal crash remains under investigation.

Fatal DUI Accident Statistics

One of the most dangerous things a driver can do is to get behind the wheel while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. They could put themselves and other drivers in danger.

Drunk driving can have long-term and devastating effects on the lives of those who are involved in an accident. Sadly, the number of drunk driving incidents in the United States has risen over the years.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), drunk-driving accidents kill an average of 30 people per day in the United States. About 29% of all traffic-related deaths in the United States result from drunk driving.

Nearly a quarter of all U.S. traffic deaths were caused by alcohol-impaired driving accidents in 2016. Of the 1,233 children under the age of 14 who died in traffic accidents in 2016, 214 (17 percent) were killed by drunk drivers.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) reports that more than 1,000 people died in DUI accidents in California in 2017. Drunk driving has resulted in the death or injury of hundreds of thousands of innocent people.

Los Angeles County DUI Accident Lawyer for Victims of Fatal DUI Crash

It is important that those who have been injured or killed as a result of drunk driving collisions fight back with all their might. Compiling and presenting evidence that establishes the intoxicated driver’s full fault in an accident will help injured victims best protect their legal rights and financial interests.

For example, additional defendants may be partially or entirely responsible for a drunk driving accident. If you or a loved one were injured or died as a result of a California DUI collision, you should look into and evaluate all available options for financial compensation.

Our Los Angeles County DUI accident lawyers at Arash Law will investigate all options for compensation. People who drive while intoxicated should be held accountable.

Arash Law’s goal is to recover the maximum amount of compensation possible to pay medical bills and support families
Contact our legal team for help if you or a loved one has been hurt by a drunk driver in California. Please call Arash Law at (888) 488-1391 or contact us online to set up your free consultation.