[04-10-2025] Riverside County, CA – 46-Year-Old Man Killed, DUI Suspect Arrested in Two-Vehicle Crash on Washington Street

A 46-year-old Riverside man was killed and a 32-year-old Norco man was arrested following a two-vehicle crash in Riverside on Thursday night, April 10, 2025.

According to the Riverside Police Department, at around 9:35 p.m., officers were dispatched to the intersection of Washington Street and Gladstone Boulevard after receiving multiple reports of an injury collision.

A preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect had been driving a Chevrolet truck towing a horse trailer and was attempting to turn left onto Washington Street when a southbound Volkswagen sedan collided with the truck and trailer. The Volkswagen sustained significant damage in the crash.

The driver of the Volkswagen suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Chevrolet was arrested for driving under the influence.

Police believe impairment and speed were contributing factors in the collision. The Riverside Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team is handling the investigation.

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How To Protect Yourself After A DUI Accident In Riverside, CA

Anything you do immediately after a DUI accident can significantly affect your physical and financial recovery. Follow these steps to protect your well-being and legal rights:

1. Stay calm and move to a safer area if you can. Assess your condition before checking other people involved.
2. Call 911 immediately so paramedics and local authorities can respond to the scene. This can also quickly alert nearby officers if the impaired driver is trying to commit a hit-and-run.
3. Don’t engage with the intoxicated or drugged driver. Their behavior may be unpredictable; let the police handle the situation with them.
4. If you’re able, take photos and videos of the scene. Capture the scene from different angles and highlight important details like visible injuries, property damage, road marks, debris from the accident, etc.
5. Politely request any witnesses to provide statements to the police. Ask for their phone number, as well, in case you need to contact them later.
6. Seek a thorough medical evaluation, even if you feel fine. Some injuries might not show symptoms immediately.
7. Consult our lawyers in Riverside for DUI accident victims. The sooner you get legal representation, the better. Our attorneys can work immediately to protect your rights and preserve evidence.

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DUI Accident Statistics

According to the NHTSA’s National Center for Statistics and Analysis, in 2020, 11,654 fatalities resulted from crashes involving an alcohol-impaired driver, accounting for 30% of all traffic deaths in the U.S. This marked a 14.3% increase from 2019 when 10,196 deaths were recorded.

On average, a drunk driving fatality occurred every 45 minutes. The 21 to 24 and 25 to 34 age groups had the highest percentage of impaired drivers in fatal crashes, each making up 26% of such incidents.

Among vehicle types, motorcycle riders had the highest rate of alcohol impairment in fatal crashes at 27%, followed by passenger car drivers (23%), light truck drivers (19%), and large truck drivers (3%).

Of the 1,093 traffic fatalities in 2020 involving children aged 14 and younger, 21% (229 deaths) were linked to alcohol-impaired crashes. Additionally, 67% (7,831 deaths) of all DUI-related fatalities involved a driver with a BAC of 0.15 g/dL or higher.

Drunk driving was 3.1 times more common at night in fatal crashes than during the day.