[08-22-2022] San Bernardino County, CA- 3 People Injured after DUI Driver Caused Multi-Vehicle Crash in Victorville

[08-22-2022] San Bernardino County, CA- 3 People Injured after DUI Driver Caused Multi-Vehicle Crash in VictorvilleAccording to authorities, three people were injured following a three-vehicle collision caused by a drunk driver in Victorville on Monday, August 22, 2022.

On Monday, deputies from the Victorville Police Department deputies were dispatched to the Bear Valley Road/Interstate 15 overpass for the said three-vehicle collision at approximately 11:15 p.m.

According to the deputies, when they arrived, they found the suspect and identified him as Jeremy Flores, in a white 2019 Chevy Camaro with a strong odor of alcohol.

The 29-year-old male victim was driving a red sedan when he was ejected, with his 4-year-old son in the back seat. They were both taken to a hospital by Emergency Medical Services.

In addition, the 63-year-old victim in the third vehicle was taken to a nearby hospital.

Flores was cleared medically to be booked at the High Desert Detention Center for VC23153(A): Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Causing Bodily Injury (FELONY).

According to the witness, the driver was falling and could barely walk when everyone ran after him to try to stop him before he took off.

Another commenter, Alize R., stated that the white Camaro traveled at least 70/80 mph and ran the red light.

Anyone with information about this case should call the Victorville Police Department at (760) 241-2911 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001.

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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%.

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY DUI ACCIDENT LAWYERS

Driving under the influence of alcohol 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 San Bernardino 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 amount of 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 contact 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.

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