[04-15-2022] San Joaquin County, CA – One Person Injured After a DUI Crash in Stockton

One person was seriously injured after a traffic collision with a suspected drunk driver near Churchill Street on late Friday night, April 15, 2022.

The collision happened on El Dorado Street near Churchill Street in Stockton at approximately 11:30 p.m.

The suspect was driving a white Chevrolet truck and swerved into the path of an oncoming red Toyota, colliding head-on with the vehicle.

The 20-year-old Toyota driver sustained major injuries in the crash and was rushed to an area hospital for treatment.

Authorities later determined that the Chevrolet driver was under the influence at the time of the accident. He was identified as 39-year-old Jason M.

His Blood Alcohol Content was found to be twice the legal limit. He was then arrested for felony DUI and driving with a suspended license for a previous DUI.

Local authorities are further investigating the cause of the accident.

DUI Crash Statistics

Every day, over 30 people in the United States die due to drunk driving accidents. Drunk driving is responsible for around 29 percent of all motor vehicle accident fatalities in the United States. Sixty-one percent of these drivers have a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of.08 or greater.

DUI crashes kill nearly 10,000 people each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drugs and alcohol are involved in around 18% of fatal motor vehicle accidents.

Drunk drivers endanger public safety on any road, but California’s roads have extra hazards that can cause widespread damage and catastrophic accidents.

More than 30,000 Californians are seriously injured, and over 2,000 are killed in alcohol and drug-related car accidents each year. The state’s blood alcohol content (BAC) criteria for DUI (driving under the influence) and DWI (driving while intoxicated) vary depending on the driver’s age and whether the vehicle is private or commercial.

Drunk drivers frequently struggle to see, make sound decisions, and respond correctly in dangerous situations. Drivers’ impaired senses and affected mental state while navigating these hazardous road obstacles make a drunk driver an even greater danger and risk to the public’s safety along California’s most dangerous roadways.

Drunk Driving Accident Lawyers for Victims in San Joaquin County

A person’s life can drastically change if they are injured due to the negligence or illegal behavior of another party. You may be unable to work or even care for yourself because of your condition. Medical fees can easily pile up on top of your regular monthly expenses.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a San Joaquin County drunk driving accident, Arash Law’s San Joaquin County drunk driving accident victim lawyers can help you get the compensation you deserve.

As a result of our efforts, numerous victims have been awarded large damages. Our team will conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding your drunk driving accident, including any parties or bars where you believe the irresponsible driver may have consumed alcohol previous to the collision. After that, we’ll go to bat for you to recoup your losses due to the accident.

Please contact our legal team if you or a loved one has been hurt in a California DUI accident. You can reach us at (888) 488-1391 to schedule a free consultation with one of our lawyers.