[04-06-2023] San Joaquin County, CA – Roadway Construction Worker Killed in Stockton DUI Hit-and-Run Crash

A roadway construction worker died after being hit by a vehicle whose DUI driver fled the scene in Stockton on Thursday, April 06, 2023.

The California Highway Patrol reported that the deadly DUI hit-and-run crash occurred in a construction zone along State Route 4.

A 2017 Honda Accord driven by a 21-year-old woman from Stockton was traveling westbound when she crashed into the construction zone in the two outer right lanes.

The zone was placed to limit access to Interstate 5 in both directions as workers cut concrete in the third and fourth lanes.

The woman hit a 34-year-old male worker from Lone Pine after entering the area at roughly 65 mph. The victim later succumbed to his critical injuries.

The suspect driver abandoned her car and left the scene on foot. She was later found at home, detained, and charged with felony DUI, hit-and-run, and manslaughter.

Fatal DUI Accident Statistics

Drunk driving contributed to the deaths of 10,142 individuals in the United States in 2019. The 949 lives lost that year in California due to drunk driving equated to 2.4 lives lost per every 100,000 residents. There were 3,1 cases per 100,000 people in the United States.

The national average for fatalities caused by drunk driving is 28.1%; California has one of the worst rates, at 26.3%.

Thousands of impaired drivers continue to put themselves, other motorists, and law enforcement in danger despite another study indicating a decline in fatalities and accidents caused by drunk driving throughout the 1980s.

In California, a person cannot have a blood alcohol concentration above 0.08 percent. Because of their slower reactions and clouded judgment, drunk drivers pose a threat to pedestrians and other motorists.

What to Do After a DUI Accident

When an automotive accident occurs involving drunk drivers, it is imperative to contact the police immediately. Give the police and the insurance company the straight story and don’t make any assumptions. The victim’s innocence and possible subsequent attempts at reparation may be used against them by the insurer in a claim. Hence, avoid displaying such behavior.

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DUI Accident Lawyers for Victims in Stockton

In California, those hurt by drunk drivers have the right to sue for damages in court if needed. Please get in touch with us if you or a loved one has recently suffered an injury or the loss of a loved one and needs assistance submitting an insurance claim.

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