[07-16-2022] Riverside County, CA – 48-Year-Old Bicyclist Killed in Fatal DUI Crash Near La Sierra Avenue

A 48-year-old bicyclist identified as Jerry H. was killed in a fatal DUI hit-and-run crash in Riverside on Saturday night, July 16, 2022.

The crash occurred around 10:10 p.m. on Indiana Avenue, just west of La Sierra Avenue.

According to Riverside police Sgt. Ryan Taack, he allegedly injured Hodges.

He claimed that when Hodges started riding across the four-lane highway from south to north, the suspect was driving a 2001 Honda Accord eastbound on Indiana.

Taack reported that the Honda struck the bicyclist at what appeared to be a high rate of speed.

The driver fled the scene after the collision, and witnesses pursued him.

Within minutes, paramedics arrived at the scene and found Hodges in critical condition.

After being taken to Riverside Community Hospital, the victim passed away a little under an hour later.

According to the sergeant, the witnesses who were with Cacho dialed 911 and told dispatchers where they last saw the Honda.

A half-hour later, patrol officers located the suspect, who was unharmed, and took him into custody without a struggle.

Jose C. of Corona was detained and lodged on Saturday in the Robert Presley Jail in Riverside on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter, hit-and-run with fatalities, and operating a vehicle while intoxicated with injuries.

Cacho was able to pay his bail and was let out of custody on Sunday night.

Fatal DUI Accident Statistics

Drunk or intoxicated driving is extremely hazardous. They could put themselves and other drivers in danger.

Those who are involved in drunk driving accidents face long-term and devastating consequences. The number of drunken driving accidents in the US has steadily risen over the last several decades, which is regrettable.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics show that in the United States, 30 people are killed every day as a result of drunk driving accidents. Drunk drivers cause nearly a quarter of all traffic-related deaths in the United States.

Nearly a quarter of all traffic deaths in the United States were caused by drunk drivers in 2016. Drinking and driving was responsible for 17 percent of all fatalities involving children under the age of 14 in 2016.

According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), more than 1,000 deaths were attributed to drunk driving-related accidents in California last year. Thousands of people have lost their lives or suffered serious injuries from drunk driving.

Riverside County DUI Accident Lawyers for Victims

All efforts should be made to assist those who have been injured or killed as a result of drunk driving accidents. It is in the best interests of injured victims to gather and present evidence that shows the drunk driver is solely to blame for the accident.

Additional defendants may have been responsible for a drunk driving accident. Any and all options for monetary compensation should be thoroughly investigated and evaluated for those who have been hurt or killed in a California DUI accident.

Our Riverside County DUI accident victims lawyers at Arash Law will thoroughly investigate all possible compensation avenues for our client’s damages. Intoxicated drivers should be held accountable for their actions, and they should be punished accordingly.

The primary objective of Arash Law’s practice is to recover as much money as possible for medical bills and to support families.

If a drunk driver in California has injured you or a loved one, we urge you to contact our legal team immediately. Call us at (888) 488-1391 or fill out our online contact form to get in touch with one of our experienced attorneys.