[07-24-2022] Riverside County, CA – 8-year-old Killed, 3 Children and 2 Adults Injured After Suspected DUI Two-Vehicle Crash on State Route 79

According to the California Highway Patrol, an 8-year-old daughter was killed in a collision that injured several other people, including three children, after a woman suspected of DUI collided her car with another vehicle on Sunday, July 24, 2022.

According to authorities, the crash happened on Sunday evening along State Route 79 near Temecula in Riverside County.

According to the CHP, the 33-year-old woman was driving a Honda Pilot in the westbound lanes when the SUV strayed right onto the dirt shoulder.

According to the statement, she attempted to pull the SUV back onto the road but overcorrected and swerved into the opposing lane, colliding with a Chevy Silverado heading east.

According to the investigators, the 8-year-old girl in the Honda was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene.

Officials said her mother and two other children in the Honda, a 12-year-old boy, and a 5-year-old girl, were hospitalized with serious injuries.

A 46-year-old man, a 43-year-old woman, and a 12-year-old girl were also hospitalized in the Silverado.

According to the CHP, the driver of the Honda was arrested and will face multiple charges, including felony DUI, child endangerment, and gross vehicular manslaughter.

FATAL DUI ACCIDENT STATISTICS

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

The long-term consequences of drunk driving collisions can change the lives of those involved. The number of drunk driving accidents in the United States has steadily increased since the late 1970s.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drunk driving accidents claim the lives of approximately 30 Americans each day. Drunk driving accounts for nearly one-fourth of all traffic fatalities in the United States.

Drunk drivers were responsible for nearly one-fourth of all traffic fatalities in the United States in 2016. In 2016, drunk driving was responsible for 17% of all fatalities involving children under 14.

According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, over 1,000 Californians died in drunk driving-related accidents in 2017. (MADD). Thousands of people have died or suffered serious injuries due to drunk driving.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY DUI ACCIDENT LAWYERS FOR VICTIMS

When a drunk driver causes harm or death to another person, there should be no room for complacency. Victims of drunk driving accidents should gather and present evidence to demonstrate that the drunk driver was solely to blame.

A drunk driving accident, for example, could have involved multiple defendants. When someone is injured or killed in a California DUI accident, all potential sources of compensation should be carefully considered and evaluated.

Arash Law’s Riverside County DUI accident victims lawyers are committed to investigating all avenues of compensation for our client’s losses. They must be held accountable and punished for their actions because they should have known better than to drive after drinking.

Arash Law’s main goal is to raise as much money as possible for family support and medical expenses.

Don’t be afraid 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 via our online contact form.