[05-13-2022] Napa County, CA – Injuries Reported After a Crash with a Suspected DUI Driver on Highway 221

Injuries were reported following a car crash with a suspected DUI driver on Highway 221 on Friday evening, May 13, 2022.

According to the initial reports from local authorities, the accident happened at around 8:45 p.m. on Highway 221 and Highway 29.

A 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling on SR 221 when it failed to slow down and rear-ended a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee at the intersection.

Due to the severity of the impact, the Jeep rear-ended a 2014 Toyota Camry. A 13-year-old American Canyon girl who was a passenger in the Jeep was transferred to Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center by American Medical Response ambulance with minor injuries.

Authorities later determined that the Chevrolet driver was under the influence at the time of the crash. The driver was identified as 68-year-old Susan P. She was arrested for DUI causing injury and booked into the Napa County Jail.

Local authorities are further investigating the case.

DUI Crash Statistics

The right to be safe on the road is a basic human right. Drinking and driving endanger everyone’s health and safety. The government has imposed strict laws to reduce the number of individuals killed or injured due to drunk drivers.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 10,000 DUI-related deaths occur each year. Intoxication is involved in nearly one-eighth of all fatal car accidents.

The NHTSA estimates that 30 individuals are killed due to drunk driving events each year. Drunk driving accounts for around 30% of all traffic-related deaths in the United States.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 60% of these drivers have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) above the legal limit.

Despite efforts to lower the number of drunk drivers in California and across the country, impaired drivers remain a significant risk on the road. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 10,000 people were killed by drunk drivers in California between 2005 and 2012. (CDC).

To ensure your safety, avoid driving at night when most people are drunk, and pay attention to how other drivers behave around you.

Napa County DUI Accident Victim Lawyers

The best approach to find out if you have a claim against a drunk driver is to contact an experienced, responsive injury lawyer as soon as possible. The sooner you contact an attorney, the better they can gather evidence, investigate the facts, and devise a winning approach.

Technically, DUI driving is considered negligent driving. It is, without a doubt, one of the most dangerous types of negligent driving.

Napa County drunk driving accident victim attorneys at Arash Law are strong, active advocates for DUI accident victims. Our office is dedicated to aiding wounded individuals in maximizing their compensation to pay their medical costs and support their families.

If you or a loved one has been harmed in a California drunk driving accident, please get in touch with our legal team for assistance. Please call (888) 488-1391 for a free consultation with one of our attorneys.