[05-08-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – 8-Year-Old Killed, 12-Year-old Seriously Injured After a Car Crash Involving a Suspected DUI Driver in Industry

An 8-year-old child was killed while his 12-year-old sister was seriously hurt after a traffic crash involving a suspected DUI driver in Industry on early Sunday morning, May 8, 2022.

The accident happened at approximately 2:00 a.m. at the intersection of Valley Boulevard and Grand Avenue.

Two vehicles collided on the roadway under unclear circumstances. How the accident occurred and why it happened have not been disclosed.

Three people were taken to an area hospital for treatment. Unfortunately, an 8-year-old boy identified as Philipin Daniel R. succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

Meanwhile, his 12-year-old sister, identified as Zoya M., was placed in a medically induced coma after having surgery on her tailbone and her spleen removed. She remains in critical condition.

The driver of the other vehicle was also taken to an area hospital. Authorities later determined that he was under the influence at the crash and was ultimately arrested for DUI-related charges.

Local authorities are further investigating the case.

DUI Crash Statistics

Driving while intoxicated or drunk 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 number of deadly DUI accidents in the United States has climbed in recent years.

According to the NHTSA, around 30 Americans are murdered 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 killed 10,497 individuals 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 experienced severe and even life-altering injuries and stress due to drunk driving.

Los Angeles DUI Accident Victim Lawyers

Driving under the influence is one of the most reckless things a driver can do. Anyone who chooses to drive while impaired endangers themselves and everyone else on the road.

To avoid a potentially devastating encounter with an insurance adjuster following a DUI accident, you should first consult with an attorney from our firm.

Insurance companies have one goal: To offer you as little compensation as possible. Accepting a settlement offer from an insurance company is likely to put you under pressure.

Arash Law’s Los Angeles County DUI Accident Victim Lawyers will negotiate with an insurance adjuster and offer evidence of the insured driver’s liability to settle.

Our firm’s wrongful death attorney will handle your wrongful death lawsuit. Call Arash Law at (888) 488-1391 or contact us online to book a free, no-obligation case evaluation for a fatal vehicle accident.