[06-03-2022] Napa County, CA – Three Teenagers Injured in DUI Crash on Silverado Trail

The California Highway Patrol reported that three teenagers were hospitalized, one with serious injuries, following a car accident in Napa Valley early Sunday morning, June 3, 2022.

According to the CHP, the crash occurred at 12:05 a.m. in the area of North Silverado and south of Yountville Cross Road.

Bella C., 18, of American Canyon, was one of the passengers who suffered serious injuries.

Sundari L. of St. Helena, the driver of the 2007 Honda Civic involved in the accident, was treated for minor injuries at the Queen before being arrested on suspicion of causing injury by driving under the influence, a felony.

According to booking records, she remained in the Napa County jail on $100,000 bail Sunday afternoon.

Lauher was driving north on Silverado when she lost control of the Honda, which overturned and collided with a utility pole, according to the CHP.

DUI Accident Statistics

To drive a vehicle after taking drugs or drinking alcohol is extremely dangerous. They endanger not only themselves but also other motorists.

Drunk driving accidents can have lifelong ramifications for those involved. Drunken driving accidents have been steadily rising in the United States since the late 1970s.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that in the United States, drunk driving is responsible for the deaths of an astounding 30 people each day. Nearly a quarter of all traffic deaths in the United States are attributed to alcohol-impaired driving.

Drinking and driving has been blamed for a quarter of all traffic-related fatalities in the United States in 2016. In 2016, 17% of all children under the age of 14 died as a result of drunk driving.

According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), more than 1,000 people in California have died in drunk driving accidents in the past. Drunk driving has resulted in the death or serious injury of tens of thousands of people.

Napa County DUI Accident Lawyer for Injured Victims

Everyone should do what they can when a drunk driver injures or kills someone. An accident victim who was injured by a drunk driver should gather and present evidence to show that the drunk driver was solely responsible.

The possibility exists that some of the defendants have been the victims of drunken motorists. Examining all available avenues for recovering monetary damages following a DUI accident is necessary.

Our Napa County DUI accident lawyers at Arash Law will investigate all possible avenues of compensation, including insurance claims, for our clients’ damages. Those who choose to drive after consuming alcohol should face the consequences of their choices, and they should be held accountable.

Arash Law’s primary goal is to help families with medical bills and other financial obligations. Please contact us at (888) 488-1391 for a free case evaluation with one of our skilled attorneys.