[08-10-2022] San Mateo County, CA- 3 Injured following a Suspected DUI Crash in El Granada

According to the California Highway Patrol, a two-car crash that involved a suspected DUI driver sent three people to the hospital with critical injuries in El Granada, on Wednesday afternoon, August 10, 2022.

According to authorities, the crash occurred on Wednesday at 4:15 p.m. in El Granada, a northern San Mateo County village.

California Highway Patrol Officer David LaRock reported that a person driving an SUV north on Highway 1 swerved off the road, overcorrected, and veered into oncoming traffic. A sedan then collided with the SUV.

The SUV’s driver, his male passenger, and the sedan’s female driver were all taken to Stanford Hospital with major injuries. At least one person was airlifted away from the scene.

Authorities believe the SUV’s driver was impaired by alcohol or medication and are investigating the crash as a DUI, according to LaRock.

DUI COLLISION STATISTICS

Despite the authorities’ efforts to crack down on drunk driving, intoxicated drivers continue to endanger road users. The CDC estimates that over 10,000 people were killed in California car accidents involving drunk drivers between 2005 and 2012.

There were 1,059 fatal DUI accidents in 2016, a 16.2 percent increase from 2015.

Driving while impaired by alcohol can have serious consequences. Alcohol impairs your judgment, slows your reaction time, and can cause you to overcorrect while driving, leading to an accident. Even though drunk driving is illegal in all states, one person dies in a car accident every 45 minutes due to a fatal DUI collision.

SAN MATEO COUNTY DUI ACCIDENT LAWYERS FOR VICTIMS

Victims of drunk driving accidents are entitled to financial and emotional compensation for their losses. However, recovering damages can be difficult. Large insurance companies use many strategies to reduce claims. In some cases, they may even try to deny compensation to an injured victim.

To avoid problems dealing with an insurance company and to obtain the maximum compensation possible, you should hire an attorney who has handled drunk driving accident claims in the past.

Arash Law’s San Mateo County DUI accident victims lawyers have represented many clients who have suffered serious injuries in accidents caused by drunk drivers. Our attorneys will assist you in maximizing the financial compensation that you are entitled to. To schedule a free case evaluation, please call (888) 488-1391 or send us an email.