[06-17-2022] Kern County, CA – 52-Year-Old Woman Killed in Fatal DUI Crash on Highway 58

A 52-year-old woman identified as Michelle R. was killed following a fatal head-on DUI collision on Highway 58 on Friday, June 17, 2022.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 8:17 p.m. on Highway 58 west of General Beale Road.

A Nissan Sentra and a Chevy Silverado were involved in the collision.

Ayana C., a 27-year-old resident of San Mateo, California, was operating a Nissan Sentra west on Highway 58 when, according to police, she made an unsafe turn that caused her vehicle to veer off the road.

Council lost control of her vehicle and drove over the center line into the Highway 58 eastbound lanes.

The Silverado was being driven by the 52-year-old woman when Council struck the driver’s side of the vehicle.

The Silverado had to roll several times as a result of the collision.

Council received medical attention at a hospital. The Silverado’s driver was declared dead at the scene.

Booking records show that Council was detained on suspicion of murder, felony DUI, and gross vehicular manslaughter.

Fatal DUI Accident Statistics

Operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is extremely dangerous. They put other road users and themselves in danger.

There are long-term repercussions for those involved in drunk-driving accidents. There has been a steady rise in the incidences of drunk driving in the United States since the 1970s.

An average of 30 people lose their lives each day as a result of drunk driving accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. A quarter of all traffic deaths in the United States can be attributed to impaired driving.

In 2016, nearly a quarter of all traffic deaths in the United States were caused by drunk drivers. Drunk driving was to blame for one-seventh of all fatalities involving children under the age of 14 in 2016.

According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), there were more than 1,000 deaths in California last year as a result of drunk driving-related accidents. There have been at least thousands of deaths and serious injuries as a result of drunk driving.

Kern County DUI Accident Lawyers for Victims

When someone is hurt or killed as a result of a drunk driver, there should be no room for complacency. An accident victim’s evidence should be collected and presented to the court to prove that a drunk driver was solely responsible.

A drunk driving accident, for instance, could have included additional defendants. Anyone who has been hurt or killed in a California DUI accident should look into and evaluate all of their legal options for restitution.

Our Kern County DUI accident victims lawyers at Arash Law are committed to exploring every avenue for recovering damages for our clients. Those responsible for their actions must be held to account and punished, as they should have known better than to operate a motor vehicle while impaired.

Arash Law’s primary goal is to acquire the most favorable compensation as possible for medical expenses and the support of family members.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a drunk driver in California, do not hesitate to contact our legal team. Please feel free to call us at (888) 488-1391 or fill out our online intake form if you have any questions or concerns.