[08-05-2022] Sonoma County, CA – One Woman Arrested in DUI Crash Involving Multiple Vehicles on Lakeville Highway

According to the police, a woman was taken into custody for DUI after colliding with several vehicles in Sonoma County on Friday night, August 5, 2022.

The crash occurred around 9:28 p.m. on Lakeville Highway.

A driver struck another car while they were both heading west on Lakeville Highway at high speed.

According to police, the vehicle that was hit pulled onto the shoulder close to Browns Lane.

A second vehicle was struck on Lakeville and Frates Road by the driver who had been moving at a high rate of speed.

According to police, the suspect continued to drive after the second car had stopped.

The suspect then hit a third vehicle that was also parked on Casa Grande Road at South McDowell Boulevard, as well as a fourth vehicle that was parked on Lakeville at South McDowell Boulevard. Three passengers got out of the car in the aftermath of the fourth collision.

The driver, Kaytlyn K., is said to have left behind clothing as they fled the scene on foot but was later apprehended on Filippini Way.

According to the police, Kiley was taken to Petaluma Valley Hospital with minor injuries and gave the impression of being drunk.

Unable to be found were the two occupants who ran from the scene on foot. Kiley’s car contained three illegal drugs, according to the police.

Kiley was released on a citation to appear in court after being hospitalized.
Kiley was detained for driving while intoxicated, hit-and-run, and drug possession.
The police did not find the car that was struck on Browns Lane.
The crash remains under investigation.

DUI Accident Statistics

Pedestrians are particularly vulnerable to the effects of traffic accidents. They are most vulnerable as a result of their lack of protective measures.

More people are dying on the streets of America each year because of pedestrian accidents. Since 2007, pedestrian deaths have risen by 27%, while traffic-related deaths have decreased by 14%.

While driving under the influence of alcohol, this drunk driver had a legal obligation to assist the pedestrian, but he chose not to. It is a crime to operate a motor vehicle after having consumed drugs or alcohol. It’s a shame that so many people are killed or injured as a result of drunk driving in the United States.

Approximately 30 people are killed in drunk-driving accidents each day, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Drunk drivers cause nearly a third of all fatal car accidents in the United States. The blood alcohol content (BAC) levels of 60% of these drivers were above the legal limit.

Sonoma County DUI Accident Lawyers for Victims

When a pedestrian is hit by a car, it is extremely uncommon for them to fully recover and return to their normal activities. A car accident victim in California is entitled to compensation for his or her damages.

You may be able to sue the other driver for damages caused by their negligence, depending on the circumstances. Long recovery times and high medical bills can result from an accident like this.

Our Sonoma County DUI accident lawyers at Arash Law are ready to fight for the rights of those who have been injured in an accident because of a drunk driver’s negligence. Drunk drivers must be held accountable for their dangerous and deadly actions. Compensation should be given to those who have been injured in DUI accidents. Helping people who have been hurt get the money they need to pay their medical bills and maintain their families is the goal of every law firm.