[08-20-2022] Merced County, CA – Passengers Injured Following a Suspected DUI Collision on Highway 99

The 25-year-old and 23-year-old passengers of a suspected DUI driver were seriously injured after a crash on Highway 99 in Merced on Saturday, August 20, 2022.

According to CHP Officer Eric Zuniga, authorities responded to Highway 99 at approximately 11:25 p.m. at Childs Avenue for a solo-vehicle rollover crash.

22-year-old Luis Enrique Martinez Lorenzo of Merced was driving a 2006 Honda Accord north in the No. 1 lane of Highway 99, just south of Childs Avenue. He made an improper lane change while attempting to enter the No. 2 lane, causing the car to crash and overturn.

The vehicle’s passengers were transported to Doctors Medical Center in Modesto.

Lorenzo refused treatment at the scene and was brought to a hospital for medical clearance before being arrested on suspicion of DUI.

According to jail records, Lorenzo was booked into the Merced County Jail on Sunday on charges of felony DUI with alcohol or narcotics causing bodily harm and DUI with alcohol causing bodily injury.

The accident remains under investigation.

DUI Accident Statistics

Around 32 individuals in the United States are killed in drunk-driving accidents daily. One every 45 minutes. All of these fatalities might have been avoided.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 50,930 fatal automobile collisions in 2019, with an estimated 19% drunk drivers.

Drunk driving accidents kill 10,000 people yearly and account for almost one-third of all traffic-related deaths.

The odds of you being involved in a drunk driving accident are high, and knowing what to expect can help you prepare. As a result, you should be aware of what to do in the event of a drunk driving accident, as well as how to best protect yourself or others from DUI accidents.

Merced County DUI Accident Victims Lawyers

When it comes to drunk driving accidents, the issue is much more sensitive because you’ve been put in danger and stressed, so naturally, you’ll want expert assistance to go through the entire process.

An expert drunk driving lawyer will readily and appropriately address these critical issues concerning culpability, insurance, bill coverage, and the possibility of injury and suffering damage compensation. Depending on the circumstances, your attorney will provide the most beneficial advice, eliminating any risk of violating your legal rights.

Our Merced County DUI accident victims’ lawyers at Arash Law can do all these things to help you. Call us at (888) 488-1391 for a free consultation with one of our attorneys.