[04-20-2022] Kern County, CA – BPD Officer Injured After a Suspected DUI Crash in Bakersfield

A Bakersfield Police Department officer was hurt following a traffic crash involving a suspected DUI driver at a Bakersfield intersection on Wednesday night, April 20, 2022.

The accident happened at approximately 11:30 p.m. at Colony Street and Panama Lane intersection.

The officer was traveling in a patrol vehicle and was about to turn south on Panama Lane when a driver that ran a red light suddenly struck his vehicle.

The officer sustained minor injuries in the crash and was treated at the scene. A passenger inside the other vehicle also sustained minor injuries.

The second vehicle driver was later identified as 31-year-old David M. he was arrested for DUI-related charges and possession of a controlled substance for sale.

Local authorities are further investigating the case. Witnesses that can provide additional helpful information about the crash are urged to call the BPD at 661-327-7111.

DUI Crash Statistics

Drunk driving is responsible for the deaths of over 30 Americans each day. In the United States, drunk driving is responsible for about 29 percent of all motor vehicle accident deaths. 60% of these motorists have BACs of.08 or higher, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

In the United States, drunk driving and drugged driving are serious problems, and California is no exception. In fact, of the 10,874 people who died in 2017 due to drunk driving in the United States, more than 10% of them were killed in California.

It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs in California. Unfortunately, this does not deter some individuals from operating a motor vehicle while impaired. In California alone, 123,548 people were arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in 2017.

If you ever find yourself on the road with a drunk driver, you can protect yourself by avoiding traveling at night when most people are drinking and being extra aware of how other drivers behave around you.

Kern County Drunk Driving Victim Accident Lawyers

Personal injury law defines the damages that a victim of a preventable accident caused by another person is entitled to. Economic and non-economic losses might result from a DUI collision.

Economic damages are monetary losses with an objective value that a court can assign a monetary value.

Non-economic damages refer to an injured person’s personal losses, which may include the effects of the injuries on the victim’s physical health and the emotional and mental repercussions of the accident and injuries.

The Kern County drunk driving accident victim attorneys at Arash Law realize how terrifying being in a car accident may be. Our legal team is ready to help you lighten your load. We will see to it that you receive a fair settlement. Personal injury attorneys at Arash Law can be reached at (888) 488-1391.