[07-20-2022] Riverside County, CA- 33-year-old Motorcyclist Killed after Suspected DUI Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Moreno Valley

According to authorities, a motorcyclist died after a driver suspected of driving under the influence collided with the victim’s motorcycle on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.

According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, the incident happened at a Moreno Valley intersection. The victim was identified as Mikela Lang of Moreno Valley.

Byron Alexa Cifuentes Saucedo, 23, was driving his 2010 Nissan Altima eastbound on Filaree Avenue around 6:40 p.m. Tuesday when the traffic signal at the intersection of Filaree and Perris Avenue turned red.

According to Sgt. Robert Grmusha, the suspect, failed to stop for the red light and entered the intersection just as Lang was driving southbound on Perris on her 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 650.

The victim was thrown onto the road.

According to the sergeant, Saucedo allegedly bailed out of his sedan and attempted to flee but was stopped by witnesses who physically restrained him until patrol deputies arrived.

Within 10 minutes, paramedics arrived and pronounced Lang dead on the scene.

Saucedo was arrested and booked into Riverside’s Robert Presley Jail on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter with intoxication and hit-and-run resulting in great bodily injury in the death of Mikela Lang.

Saucedo is being held without bail for $75,000.00.

According to Grmusha, the subsequent investigation revealed that Saucedo was under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

FATAL DUI ACCIDENT STATISTICS

It is extremely dangerous to drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol. They endanger themselves and other road users.

Those involved in drunk-driving accidents face long-term consequences. Since the 1970s, there has been a steady increase in drunk drivers in the United States.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 30 people die each day as a result of drunk driving accidents. Impaired driving is responsible for one-quarter of all traffic deaths in the United States.

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

According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), drunk driving-related accidents killed over 1,000 people in California last year. Drunk driving has resulted in at least thousands of deaths and serious injuries.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY DUI ACCIDENT LAWYERS FOR VICTIMS

There should be no room for complacency when someone is injured or killed as a result of a drunk driver. Evidence from an accident victim should be collected and presented to the court to prove that a drunk driver was solely to blame.

For example, additional defendants could have been involved in a drunk driving accident. Anyone who has been injured or killed in a DUI accident in California should investigate and weigh all of their legal options for restitution.

Arash Law’s Riverside County DUI accident lawyers are dedicated to investigating all possible avenues for recouping damages for our clients. Those responsible for their actions must be held accountable and punished, as they should have known better than to drive while intoxicated.

The primary goal of Arash Law is to obtain the best possible compensation for medical expenses and family support.

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