[04-16-2023] Los Angeles County, CA – One Person Hospitalized After Suspected DUI Multi-Vehicle Crash in Pomona

One person was hospitalized after a suspected DUI multi-vehicle crash in Pomona early Sunday morning, April 16, 2023.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 2:27 a.m. along the eastbound San Bernardino Freeway.

There were three to four vehicles reportedly involved, and only one person was reported to have been hospitalized.

One of the drivers was arrested for suspicion of DUI while all eastbound lanes were closed off.

The authorities have not released any further details about the crash.

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What to Do After a DUI Accident

Large insurance companies often defend claims involving accidents caused by drunk drivers. It’s vitally important to remember that insurers are never on your side. Keep in mind that the insurance company is looking out for its financial interests first and foremost, and not necessarily yours.

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DUI Accident Statistics

In 2019, 10,142 people died as a result of drunk driving. In California that year, DUI was a factor in 949 fatalities, or 2.4 fatalities for every 100,000 people. For every 100,000 citizens, there were 3.1 fatalities nationwide.

California has the highest fatality rate associated with drunk driving (26.3%). The average rate nationwide is 28.1%.

Thousands of drunk drivers continue to put themselves, other drivers, and law enforcement in danger, despite a different study finding a decline in fatalities and accidents linked to drunk driving in the 1980s.

Being drunk is illegal in California if your blood alcohol content is 0.08 or higher. Due to their impaired judgment and slow reaction times, drunk drivers present a risk to pedestrians and other drivers.