[05-07-2022] Napa County, CA – Injuries Reported After a Suspected DUI Crash on Jameson Canyon Road

Two people were hurt following a traffic crash involving a suspected DUI crash on State Route 12 on Saturday night, May 7, 2022.

The collision happened at approximately 9:05 p.m. in the area of James Canyon Road (State Route 12).

A westbound 2016 Kia Optima was traveling on SR 12 when it rear-ended a 2007 GMC Yukon. The Kia driver was identified as 25-year-old Rayna Annmarie D. Authorities determined that she was under the influence at the time of the accident.

The GMC driver and passenger were injured following the mishap and received treatment from the responding medics.

The DUI driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI causing injury and was booked into the Napa County jail.

An active investigation is currently underway.

DUI Crash Statistics

Road safety is an essential human right. Drinking and driving is a threat to everyone’s health and well-being. To limit the number of people killed or injured as a result of a drunk drivers, the government has implemented stringent regulations.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are an estimated 10,000 DUI-related deaths per year. Nearly one-eighth of all fatal car accidents involve some form of intoxication.

The NHTSA estimates that 30 people lose their lives due to drunk driving incidents each year. In the United States, approximately 30% of all traffic-related deaths result from drunk driving.

More than 60 percent of these motorists have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) above the legal limit, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Impaired drivers pose a severe danger on the road, despite attempts to reduce the number of drunk drivers in California and around the country. Over 10,000 people were murdered by drunk drivers in California between 2005 and 2012, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

For your safety, it’s best to avoid driving at night when most people are intoxicated and pay attention to how other drivers behave around you.

Napa County DUI Victim Crash Lawyers

One of the most dangerous things a driver can do is to drink and drive. Intoxicated drivers risk themselves and everyone else on the road, so don’t get behind the wheel at all.

The best way to figure out if you have a case against a drunk driver is to talk to an experienced injury lawyer as soon as you can. The sooner you hire an attorney, the better they can gather evidence, look into the facts, and start formulating a plan to win.

After a DUI accident, you must first talk to an attorney from our firm to avoid having a confusing encounter with an insurance adjuster.

Victims are entitled to compensation for their medical bills, lost earnings, and property damage caused by the drunk driver.

Our Napa County DUI Crash Victim Lawyers from Arash Law can assist you in recovering your damages and advise you on whether or not filing a lawsuit is the appropriate line of action for your particular situation. Please get in touch with us at (888) 488-1391 for a free initial consultation with one of our attorneys.