[08-12-2022] Shasta County, CA- Driver Injured after DUI Two-Vehicle Crash in Eureka Way

According to authorities, a two-vehicle collision in the 2500 block of Eureka Way resulted in minor injuries to one of the drivers at 11:15 p.m. on Friday, August 12, 2022.

The injured driver is identified as Madison T.,19, of Redding.

According to officers, his car rolled over on its side after being hit.

Santos R., 31, of Florida, was arrested and booked at the Shasta County Jail for DUI causing injury.

DUI CRASH STATISTICS

The safety of the roads is a fundamental human right. Drunk drivers endanger not only their own lives but the lives of others as well. Much work must be done in California and across the country to reduce the number of people driving after drinking.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 10,000 people are killed in DUI accidents yearly (NHTSA). According to the CDC, alcohol or drugs are involved in approximately 18% of fatal car accidents.

According to the NHTSA, drunk driving accidents kill approximately 30 Americans daily. Drunk driving is responsible for more than a quarter of all traffic fatalities in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 60% of these drivers have blood alcohol concentrations above the legal limit.

In 2018, there were 127,250 DUI arrests in California, with 474 of those involving minors under the age of 18. This increased from the previous year’s statewide total of 123,548 DUI arrests. Criminal charges were filed against 4,944 of them. In 2017, the number of DUI arrests decreased by 5%.

SHASTA COUNTY DUI ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS

Driving under the influence of alcohol is negligent because it falls under the definition of negligence, which is reckless or careless behavior that causes harm to another party. It is one of the most dangerous types of negligent driving.

California is a no-fault state when it comes to car accidents. To hold the other party legally liable for injuries sustained in a car accident, the victim must first prove that they were at fault for the accident. In most cases, the legal concept of “negligence” is the basis for liability.

Our Shasta County drunk driving accident lawyers at Arash Law are tenacious, aggressive advocates for victims of DUI accidents. Drunk drivers’ heinous and dangerous actions must be punished. Victims of DUI accidents must receive justice. Our law firm is dedicated to assisting injured people in obtaining the maximum compensation possible to cover their medical expenses and provide for their families. Please contact our legal team if you or a loved one has been injured in a drunk driving accident in California.

Arash Law’s attorneys are available to assist you with your claim. If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch with one of our offices in Fresno, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Francisco, Riverside, Orange County, or San Diego. Call us at (888) 488-1391 for a free consultation with one of our attorneys.