[05-01-2022] Orange County, CA – Two People Injured in Suspected DUI Crash on Interstate 405

Two people were injured in a suspected DUI crash on Interstate 405 early Sunday morning, May 1, 2022.

According to the preliminary information, the crash was reported at approximately 1:47 a.m. on Jamboree Road.

According to initial reports, the accident involved a white Toyota Tacoma, a black Mercedes Benz SUV, and a blue Toyota Mirai.

A grey BMW SUV reportedly collided with the 2020 Toyota Mirai for unknown reasons.

Following that, the white Toyota Corolla collided with the debris from the crash, as well as the 2020 Toyota Mirai.

Emergency crews transported at least two people with unspecified injuries to a local hospital upon arrival.

The accident caused damage to five vehicles.

Officials believe the Toyota Mirai’s driver was under the influence of alcohol.

There are no other details available.

The crash remains under investigation.

DUI Accident Statistics

Getting behind the wheel of a car after consuming drugs or alcohol is extremely risky. They endanger not only other road users but also themselves.

Drunk driving accidents can have life-altering long-term effects on those involved. Drinking and driving incidents have steadily increased in the United States since the late 1970s.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an average of 30 people are killed each day in the United States by drunk driving. In the United States, alcohol-impaired driving is responsible for nearly a quarter of all traffic deaths.

It is estimated that in 2016, drunk drivers were responsible for nearly one-fourth of all traffic-related deaths in the United States. In 2016, 17 percent of all deaths involving children under the age of 14 were caused by drinking and driving.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) reported that more than 1,000 people were killed in California drunk driving accidents last year. Drunk driving has resulted in the deaths or serious injuries of tens of thousands of people.

Orange County DUI Accident Lawyer for Injured Victims

Every effort should be made to help someone who has been injured or killed as a result of a drunk driver. Victims of an accident caused by a drunk driver should gather and present evidence to prove that the drunk driver was solely responsible for the accident in question.

Some of the defendants may have been involved in a drunk driving accident. When someone is injured or killed in a California DUI accident, all possible avenues for monetary damages need to have their merits examined and evaluated.

Our Orange County DUI accident lawyers at Arash Law will investigate all possible sources of compensation for our clients’ damages. People who drink and drive should be held accountable for their actions and punished accordingly.

Medical bills and the financial well-being of families are Arash Law’s primary focus.