[08-09-2022] Orange County, CA – One Bicyclist Killed in Fatal DUI Crash in Huntington Beach

An unidentified cyclist was killed in a fatal DUI collision in Huntington Beach on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.

The crash occurred around 6:00 p.m. north of Admiralty Drive.

According to spokeswoman Jessica Cuchilla, a black 2018 Toyota RAV4 had hit a bicycle when Huntington Beach Police Department officers were called to the scene.

According to the investigating officers’ findings, the RAV4 struck the bicyclist who was going north on Pacific Coast Highway in the southbound lanes of the highway, north of Admiralty Drive.

According to Cuchilla, the cyclist was injured and taken to a hospital, where he later passed away.

Police identified the Toyota RAV4’s driver as Huntington Beach resident Barbara Front, who was detained on suspicion of DUI while she was still on the scene.

Fatal DUI Accident Statistics

Drunk driving is responsible for the deaths of more than 10,000 people each year, according to the NHTSA.

A person is killed by a drunk driver in the United States every 52 minutes. In 2019, more than one million people in the United States were arrested for DUI, with more than 10,000 deaths due to alcohol-related crashes. Drunk driving is to blame for one-third of all traffic fatalities.

In California, it is a crime to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Unfortunately, people continue to get behind the wheel while intoxicated.

In 2017, 123,548 Californians were detained on suspicion of driving under the influence. In that year, there were 26,967 injuries and 1,294 deaths attributed to drunk driving collisions.

Accidents involving drunk drivers tend to be worse than those involving other drivers because their reaction times and judgment are impaired.

Orange County DUI Accident Lawyers
It is especially heartbreaking when a loved one dies due to someone else’s carelessness. To find help after an accident caused by a DUI is not always easy.

Additionally, people who have been involved in a DUI accident typically have to deal with the loss of income, the reduction of their future earning capacity, and damage to their cars and other property. Pain, suffering, and mental anguish are all too common in drunk-driving collision victims.

To recover some or all of these costs, you may file a lawsuit against the driver who was responsible for the accident. Our Orange County DUI accident victims lawyers at Arash Law are here to help you learn about your legal options and the best way to pursue a claim.

Call us at (888) 488-1391 or fill out our online intake form to speak with one of our attorneys about your case.