[05-13-2022] Kern County, CA – One Person Killed in Fatal DUI Collision in Bakersfield

According to the Bakersfield Police Department, one person is dead and another injured in a deadly DUI crash in Kern County Friday, May 13, 2022.

The fatal collision occurred at 12:26 a.m. in Hughes and White lane in South H Street and Planz Road.

Officers were dispatched to a two-vehicle collision and observed a BMW driving recklessly, but they were unable to locate it.

They found the car after it collided with a Toyota Camry a short time later.

Officials say the BMW struck the Toyota after speeding through a red light.

The Toyota driver died at the scene after suffering serious injuries in the collision.

Christian V., 25, of Arvin, was the BMW driver who was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries.

According to the investigation, Valencia was driving under the influence of alcohol and a suspected controlled substance.

Valencia was arrested for DUI and vehicular homicide. He is still in the hospital and will be booked into the Kern County jail once released.

The Kern County Coroner’s Office will release the victim’s identity at a later date.

BPD is asking anyone with information about this case to call 661-327-7111.

Fatal DUI Accident Statistics

It is extremely dangerous to drive while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. They put their own lives and the lives of other drivers in danger.

For those involved in drunk driving accidents, the long-term consequences can be life-changing. Since the late 1970s, incidents of drinking and driving have steadily increased in the United States.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 30 people are killed every day in the United States as a result of drunk driving accidents. Alcohol-impaired driving is responsible for nearly a quarter of all traffic deaths in the United States.

Drunk drivers were responsible for nearly a quarter of all traffic deaths in the United States in 2016. In 2016, drinking and driving was responsible for 17% of all deaths among children under the age of 14.

Last year, more than 1,000 people were killed in California drunk driving accidents, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). Thousands have died or suffered serious injuries as a result of drunk driving.

Kern County DUI Accidents Lawyers

Those who have been injured or killed by a drunk driver should be assisted as much as possible. It is the accident victims’ responsibility to gather and present evidence proving that the drunk driver was solely to blame.

It’s possible that some of the defendants were involved in a drunk driving accident. If you were injured or killed in a California DUI accident, you should thoroughly investigate and examine all possible avenues for monetary compensation.

Arash Law’s Kern County DUI accident lawyers are committed to getting our clients the compensation they deserve after a DUI accident. As a result of their actions, people who drive while intoxicated must be held accountable and punished.

The most important thing to Arash Law is to raise as much money as possible to cover medical expenses and to assist families who financially rely on him.

If you or a loved one has been injured in California by a drunk driver, you should contact our legal team right away. To contact us, call (888) 488-1391 or fill out our online form.