[05-25-2023] San Diego County, CA – 40-Year-Old Male Motorcyclist Killed After Suspected DUI Two-Vehicle Collision in Bay Terraces

A man was killed following a suspected DUI two-vehicle collision in San Diego on Thursday evening, May 25, 2023.

According to the San Diego Police Department, the victim’s moped was struck near the 7100 block of Paradise Road in Bay Terraces at around 11:00 p.m.

Officials said the victim was riding down Paradise Road when a 66-year-old man in a 2016 Nissan Maxima, suspected of driving under the influence, struck the victim’s moped from behind.

The moped rider was ejected from his vehicle after being struck. He sustained fatal injuries, police said. His current condition is still unclear.

Anyone with information about this fatal collision is encouraged to call the authorities.

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What Should You Do After a DUI Accident?

DUI accidents can cause physical injury, emotional distress, and financial difficulties. The following steps should be followed after such an accident to deal with its aftermath effectively:

• Examine your body for injuries and seek medical attention as soon as possible. Check the condition of the other parties involved.
• Notify the authorities of the collision. Investigators will determine whether the driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Obtain the name, contact information, license plate number, and insurance information of the at-fault driver.
• It would be beneficial to take photos of the accident scene, including the damaged vehicles and any injuries you or the other victims sustained.
• Notify your insurance company of the accident and provide all pertinent information.
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Fatal DUI Accident Statistics

Approximately 37 people are fatally injured in drunk driving accidents in the United States every day, or one every 39 minutes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In 2020, there were 11,654 traffic fatalities due to drunk driving, a 14% increase from 2019.

According to the California DUI Management Information System study, fatal alcohol-related collisions increased by 5.8% between 2016 and 2017. Drunk drivers endanger themselves and others on the road.

California accounted for 949 of the 10,142 drunk driving deaths in 2019. It results in a state rate of 2.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.1 nationwide. There were 28.1% of traffic fatalities in the United States in 2014 and 26.3% in California due to drunk driving.