[06-19-2022] Fresno County, CA – 41-Year-Old Man Killed During Father’s Day in Fatal DUI Crash in Clovis

Father’s Day ended in tragedy for one Valley family as 41-year-old Ashton M. was killed when a drunk driver collided head-on with his vehicle in Clovis on Sunday, June 19, 2022.

The crash occurred at around 7:00 p.m. on Ashlan at Sunnyside Avenue in the Tarpey Village area.

35-year-old Narayana Z. was driving a black pickup truck east on Ashlan when it swerved into oncoming traffic and collided with another vehicle, according to CHP officers.

According to the police, McKiearnan, his wife, and their two children were all in that car. He died at the scene.

The woman was also injured, but she is expected to make a full recovery. One of the children suffered multiple fractures.

Zerr was taken into custody and taken to the Fresno County Jail.

Fatal DUI Accident Statistics

Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is extremely dangerous. They endanger not only other road users but also themselves.

The long-term consequences of drunk driving accidents can be life-altering for those involved. The number of drunk driving incidents in the United States has steadily increased since the late 1970s.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 30 Americans are killed each day as a result of drunk driving accidents. In the United States, alcohol-impaired driving is responsible for nearly a quarter of all traffic deaths.

Drunk drivers were responsible for nearly a quarter of all traffic fatalities in the United States in 2016. In 2016, 17% of all deaths involving young people under the age of 14 were caused by drunk driving.

According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), drunk driving-related accidents claimed the lives of more than 1,000 Californians last year. At least thousands have died or suffered serious injuries due to drunk driving.

Fresno County DUI Accident Lawyers for Victims

There should be no room for complacency when someone is injured or killed by a drunk driver. Victims of an accident caused by a drunk driver should gather and present evidence to prove that the drunk driver was solely responsible.

As an example, additional defendants may have been involved in a drunk driving accident. Injured or killed in a California DUI accident, all possible avenues for compensation should be thoroughly investigated and evaluated.

Our Fresno County DUI accident victims lawyers at Arash Law are dedicated to investigating every possibility of compensating our clients for their loss. They need to be held accountable and punished for their actions, as they should have known better than to drive while intoxicated.

Arash Law’s primary goal is to raise as much money as possible for medical expenses and the support of family members.

Do not hesitate to contact our legal team if a drunk driver in California has injured you or a loved one. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at (888) 488-1391 or fill out our online contact form.