[04-23-2022] El Dorado County, CA – One Person Killed After a Deadly DUI Crash in Placerville

A 60-year-old woman identified as Lori H. was killed following a deadly traffic crash involving a DUI driver in Placerville on Saturday evening, April 23, 2022.

The fatal accident transpired at approximately 6:45 p.m. on Highway 50 near Broadway Drive in Placerville.

The victim was a passenger in a motorcycle when it collided with an oncoming Jeep driven by 47-year-old Aaron F.

Unfortunately, the 60-year-old passenger was killed in the mishap. Meanwhile, the motorcycle rider sustained critical injuries and was taken to an area hospital for treatment.

The Jeep driver is facing charges of DUI, causing great bodily injury, and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. He was arrested and booked into the El Dorado County Jail on $175,000 bail.

Local authorities are further investigating the case.

DUI Crash Statistics

Driving while intoxicated is one of the most dangerous things you can do behind the wheel. They may endanger their own life, but they may also endanger the lives of other motorists.

Unfortunately, despite stronger legislation, the incidence of deadly DUI accidents in the United States has climbed in recent years.

According to the NHTSA, around 30 Americans are killed each day due to drunk driving accidents. Drunk drivers account for a startling 29 percent of all traffic-related fatalities in the United States.

Alcohol-impaired driving accidents claimed the lives of 10,497 people in the United States in 2016. A DUI driver was responsible for 214 of the 1,233 road deaths involving children aged 0 to 14 years in the same year.

According to MADD figures, more than 1,000 individuals died due to drunk driving-related accidents in 2017. (Mothers Against Drunk Driving). Tens of thousands more people have suffered severe, even life-altering injuries and stress due to drunk driving.

When a driver is intoxicated, their cognition is hampered, causing them to make key errors on the road. Alcohol can impair a driver’s judgment and ability to see the road. Because alcohol slows reflexes, intoxicated drivers may not be able to respond or react quickly enough.

El Dorado County DUI Accident Lawyers

A loved one’s death in a DUI accident can be tragic and upsetting for the victim’s family. Many insurance firms may try to take advantage of people financially after the death of a loved one.

Arash Law’s expert El Dorado County DUI accident victim lawyers can guide you through all necessary legal steps following a DUI crash.

An attorney can assist you in filing a wrongful death lawsuit and negotiating with insurance companies on your behalf.

Many people aim to seek justice for their loved ones after losing them in a deadly DUI crash. If you’re one of them, you must consider talking with one of our accident lawyers from Arash Law now.

You don’t want to be on the hook for medical bills and other out-of-pocket expenses after a car accident. Our legal experts will investigate the facts to ensure that you and your family receive the compensation you deserve. Contact Arash Law at (888) 488-1391 or fill out our online contact form today to schedule your free, no-obligation fatal automobile accident case review!