[07-29-2022] Tulare County, CA- Police Officer and Passenger Injured after DUI Driver Crashes into Tulare Police Car

According to investigators, two people were injured after a DUI collision with a Tulare police patrol car on Friday, July 29, 2022.

The crash happened around 7:00 a.m. on San Joaquin Avenue in Tulare.

According to authorities, 20-year-old Jesus Miguel Meza Rosas was driving when he ran a stop sign and collided with the police car.

The police officer and a passenger in Rosas’ car were injured in the crash and taken to the hospital.

Rosas refused to take a sobriety test.

He was booked into the Tulare County jail for felony DUI.

DUI CRASH STATISTICS

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in traffic accidents across the country. Every year, approximately 1.25 million people are killed in car accidents. Every day, over 3,287 people are killed in car accidents. Traffic accidents have affected an additional 20 to 50 million people.

California is responsible for 11% of all auto fatalities in the United States. In 2017, at least 3,898 people were killed, and 276,823 were injured in California’s 485,866 car accidents. There has been a 23.5 percent increase in the number of people killed in car accidents since 2013.

Drunk drivers endanger the lives of others as well as their own. In California and across the country, there is still a long way to go in reducing the number of people who drink and drive.

Every day, approximately 30 Americans are killed as a result of drunk driving. Drunk driving accounts for 29% of all fatal car accidents in the United States. Sixty-one percent of these drivers have blood alcohol levels that exceed the legal limit (BAC).

When an intoxicated driver causes a serious accident, they are likely to face serious criminal charges. California state law allows for a felony charge for a DUI that causes bodily harm to another person (California Vehicle Code 23513).

TULARE COUNTY CAR ACCIDENT LAWYERS

It’s normal to feel disoriented and dazed after a car accident. You were incredible to have survived. After filing an insurance claim, you may be unsure of where to begin or who to contact for assistance. Arash Law’s car accident lawyers have the knowledge and skill to expedite your claim.

Finding dangerous drivers more seriously can save lives. Arash Law’s attorneys have extensive experience handling many motor vehicle accidents, including slip-and-fall accidents, car and truck collisions, and more.

Our goal is to pursue financial compensation for victims while holding those responsible for the harm done to those injured.

Arash Law’s Tulare County car accident lawyers have decades of combined experience. We are here to assist people who have been injured in car accidents. Call us at (888) 488-1391 for a free consultation.