[07-29-2022] San Diego County, CA – A 26-Year-Old Woman is Killed Leaving Two Others Injured in a Single-Vehicle Crash on Orange Avenue [Update]

Update: The woman who was killed in an early morning crash was already identified by the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The victim was identified as Sarai O., 26, of Anaheim. She was sitting in the rear passenger seat of a vehicle that crashed around 12:30 a.m. on July 29, 2022 near the 1100 block of Orange Avenue.

The driver lost control while driving southbound, causing the car to slide sideways and crash into a light pole, the Medical Examiner’s Office said.

After hitting the light pole, the car kept flipping before stopping. The Medical Examiner’s Office said paramedics confirmed Olvera’s death at the scene.

The driver and another passenger suffered non-life-threatening injuries, a city spokeswoman said.
Erwin M. was charged with gross vehicular manslaughter and DUI causing bodily injury. Alcohol and speed may have contributed to this crash, police say.

DUI Homicide Unit helps crash investigators.

A 25-year-old woman died after a single-vehicle collision on Orange Avenue Friday morning.
The accident happened at around 12:30 a.m. on 1100 block Orange Avenue.

According to the authorities, the 25-year-old woman died in a car accident caused by DUI driving close to the Hotel Del Coronado.

A white sedan is identified as the vehicle involved. The patrol officers discovered the woman in the back seat was seriously injured.

The woman, whose identity was withheld by next of kin, passed away on the scene.

Meanwhile, the 20-year-old woman in the front seat passenger and the 20-year-old man driver took to a hospital with minor injuries. Identities remain unknown.

According to police, investigators suspect that speeding and intoxication may have contributed to the fatal collision.

Single-Vehicle Crash Statistics

Although many drivers are unaware of it, single-vehicle collisions are among the most dangerous car accidents in California.
The most reckless drivers are those who are intoxicated from drugs or alcohol. They might even put other people’s lives in danger in addition to endangering their own.
Driving while intoxicated has the potential to seriously harm people’s lives. The number of DUI accidents in the US is rising despite the enforcement of laws against drunk driving.

Approximately 1,120 DUI crashes occurred in California in 2017, making it overtake New York as the state with the second-highest number of drunk driving fatalities.

Many different things can cause a single-vehicle collision. Run-off-the-road collisions are a frequent type of single-car accident and happen when the driver is speeding or making sharp turns on a wet, slippery road and loses control.

San Diego County Wrongful Death Lawyers

The victim’s family may experience incredible frustration and trauma after losing a loved one due to a drunk driver’s actions. Due to their carelessness and negligence, drunk drivers unnecessarily put the lives of other road users in danger.

It hurts them to go through the grieving and loss process again. In depositions and trials, victims must testify in front of strangers about these losses. Working on a case for months or even years can have a significant negative impact on one’s mental health.

You have the right to hold someone accountable for their negligence if they caused you to lose a family member’s life as a result of their drunk driving. The best way to get paid for the harm caused by an accident is to hire a wrongful death lawyer.

With decades of combined experience, the San Diego County wrongful death attorneys at Arash Law have recovered more than $750 million for their clients across the state of California. San Francisco, Riverside, San Jose, San Diego, Sacramento, and Sherman Oaks are just a few of the California cities where we receive clients. Call (888) 488-1391 to schedule a free consultation.