[04-05-2022] El Dorado County, CA – 17-Year-Old Girl Killed in Fatal DUI Crash Near Omo Ranch Road

A 17-year-old Somerset girl was killed in a fatal DUI accident near Omo Ranch Road in the south county Tuesday night, April 5, 2022.

The crash occurred a little after 5:00 p.m. on Omo Ranch Road east of Mt. Aukum Road.

According to CHP investigators, the two were traveling at a high rate of speed on Omo Ranch Road east of Mt. Aukum Road when the driver lost control of the vehicle, striking several trees before reaching the pond.

The 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis came to rest upside down in a pond. The Placerville office of the California Highway Patrol reported the driver, also a 17-year-old Somerset girl was arrested at the scene on suspicion of driving under the influence.

The CHP’s collision report states the driver lost control of the vehicle due to her impairment.

The driver was able to free herself from the Grand Marquis but was unable to assist her passenger.

Passersby stopped and assisted in getting the passenger out of the car. CHP investigators discovered that the driver was wearing a seatbelt, but the passenger was not.

The driver was transported to Marshall Hospital for medical treatment, and the passenger was taken to UC Davis Medical Center, where she succumbed to her injury.

Fatal DUI Accident Statistics

It is extremely risky for a driver to operate a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs or alcohol. They may endanger both themselves and other motorists.

Accidents involving drunk driving can have long-term and devastating consequences for the people involved. Although it is unfortunate, the number of drunk driving incidents in the United States has increased over time.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drunk-driving accidents kill an average of 30 people a day in the United States. Twenty-nine percent of all traffic-related deaths in the United States result from intoxicated drivers.

More than a quarter of all traffic deaths in the United States in 2016 were caused by drunk driving accidents. Drinking and driving was responsible for 17 percent of all fatalities among children under the age of 14 in 2016.

Over a thousand people lost their lives as a result of drunk driving-related accidents in California last year, according to MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving). Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed or injured as a result of drunk driving.

Fresno County DUI Accident Lawyer for Victims

Every effort should be made to help those who have been hurt or killed in car accidents caused by drunk drivers. 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.

A drunk driving accident, for example, may have been caused in whole or in part by additional defendants. For those who have been injured or killed in a California DUI accident, it is important to investigate and evaluate all available options for monetary restitution.

Our El Dorado County DUI accident lawyers at Arash Law will thoroughly investigate all compensation options. People who drive under the influence of alcohol should be held responsible for their actions.

Recovering as much money as possible for medical bills and supporting families is the primary goal of Arash Law’s practice.

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