[08-27-2022] Kern County, CA – One Man Killed, Woman Injured in Fatal DUI Crash on Interstate 5

The California Highway Patrol reported that a driver was killed and a female passenger left injured in a fatal DUI accident on Interstate 5 on Saturday night, August 27, 2022.

According to the CHP, the crash occurred shortly after 7:00 p.m. on northbound I-5, just north of Lebec Service Road.

According to CHP, a man was pronounced dead at the scene after officers discovered a 2004 Toyota Solara overturned on its right shoulder, and a woman passenger was hurt.

Later, authorities identified the victim of the collision as 20-year-old Bakersfield resident Tony C. III.

The CHP stated that the driver, Deleah J., 18, of Bakersfield, was taken to Kern Medical and detained on suspicion of felony DUI; further charges are pending.

Local authorities are still investigating the crash.

Fatal DUI Accident Statistics

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 10,000 deaths a year are caused by drunk driving.

Someone is killed in the United States due to an impaired driver every 52 minutes. More than 10,000 people lost their lives in alcohol-related traffic accidents in the United States in 2019. Thirty percent of all traffic deaths can be attributed to drunk driving.

Drunk driving is illegal in California. Unfortunately, intoxicated drivers are still on the road.

123 548 California residents were arrested in 2017 on suspicion of DUI. In that year, drunk driving was responsible for 26,967 injuries and 1,294 deaths.

Drunk drivers’ reaction times and judgment are impaired, making accidents involving them worse than those involving other drivers.

Kern County DUI Accident Lawyer for Victims

When a loved one is lost as a result of another person’s negligence, the pain can seem insurmountable. Finding assistance following an accident caused by DUI is not always simple.

To make matters worse, victims of DUI-related accidents frequently suffer financial losses, diminished future earning potential, and vehicle and property damage. Victims of accidents caused by drunk drivers often endure excruciating physical pain and psychological distress.

You can sue the at-fault motorist for compensation of some or all of your expenses. Our Kern County DUI accident victims lawyers at Arash Law are here to advise you on your legal rights and options.

Please call (888) 488-1391 or submit an online intake form to schedule a free initial consultation with one of our attorneys.