[03-14-2022] San Bernardino County, CA – 49-Year-Old Man Killed in Suspected DUI Crash in Joshua Tree

A 49-year-old man identified as Kevil S. Sr. was killed in a suspected DUI rollover crash in Joshua Tree last month Monday, March 14, 2022.

The collision occurred around 8:40 p.m. near Center Avenue and Shifting Sands.

According to the California Highway Patrol, a 24-year-old Joshua Tree man was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Tracker northbound. Spruell Sr. was in the passenger seat.

According to police, the driver turned the Chevrolet unsafely to the left due to his intoxication, causing the vehicle to roll over onto a dirt berm on private property.

They were both thrown around inside the vehicle because neither occupant was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision.

Following the crash, Spruell Sr. was pronounced dead.

The driver was seriously injured and was taken to Desert Regional Medical Center (DRMC) in Palm Springs by Morongo Basin Ambulance (MBA). He was arrested, according to the police.

He was tested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and drugs, according to police.

The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. His injuries are currently being treated at DRMC.

Officer Swanson is investigating the accident.

Fatal DUI Accident Statistics

Intoxicated drivers put themselves and others at risk by putting themselves and others at risk by getting behind the wheel. They could endanger both themselves and other motorists.

Those injured or killed in car accidents due to a drunk driver’s actions may suffer long-term and even fatal consequences. Drunk driving incidents in the United States have sadly increased over the past decade.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drunk-driving accidents kill an average of 30 people a day in the United States. Intoxicated drivers are responsible for 29% of all traffic-related deaths in the United States.

According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly a quarter of all US traffic deaths in 2016 were caused by alcohol-impaired driving accidents. A drunk driver killed one in every 214 children killed in traffic accidents in 2016.

MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) estimates that more than 1,000 people lost their lives as a result of drunk driving-related collisions in California last year. Drunk driving has been blamed for the deaths and injuries of thousands of unlucky victims across the country.

San Bernardino County DUI Accident Lawyer for Victims

People who have been injured or killed in drunk-driving accidents need to fight back. Injured victims can best protect their legal and financial interests by obtaining and presenting evidence that establishes the intoxicated driver’s total responsibility for an accident.

For example, in the case of a drunk-driving accident, additional defendants may be held partially or completely responsible. For those who have been injured or killed in a California DUI accident, you should investigate and evaluate all of your options for financial compensation, including the possibility of taking legal action.

Our San Bernardino County DUI accident lawyers at Arash Law will thoroughly investigate all compensation options. There should be consequences for those who drink and drive.

Medical bills and financial support for families are top priorities for Arash Law.

If a drunk driver in California has injured you or a loved one, please get in touch with our legal team for help. You can reach Arash Law at (888) 488-1391 or by filling out our online contact form.