[09-10-2022] Santa Clara County, CA – Two People Injured, One Dead in DUI Single-Vehicle Crash in Santa Clara

According to the authorities, one person is dead, and another two suffered significant injuries in a fatal DUI single-vehicle collision in Santa Clara Saturday, September 10, 2022.

According to the authorities, the crash occurred around 1:54 a.m. near Lawrence Expressway and Poinciana Drive.

The preliminary investigation showed that the car was going south on Lawrence when it got close to Poinciana. It drifted toward a traffic signal pole on the right.

The car hit the island in the middle of the road and then the pole. Police say that the driver, who was 36 years old, and a passenger, who was 35 years old, were seriously hurt. At the scene, a woman passenger who was 41 years old was said to have died.

Police say that alcohol or drugs may have been a factor in the crash. They have filed a criminal complaint with the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office for DUI with injury and gross vehicular manslaughter while drunk.

This is being looked into right now. Investigator Scott Wilson can be reached at (408) 615-4764 by anyone who saw this accident or has any information about it.

Fatal DUI Accident Statistics

People on foot are most likely to get into an accident when crossing the street. They are most likely hurt in a disaster because they have no protection.

The number of pedestrians who die in the US has increased significantly in recent years. Between 2007 and 2016, the number of pedestrian deaths went up by 27%, but traffic deaths decreased by 14%.

In this case, pedestrians had the right of way because a drunk driver couldn’t give it to them. If caught driving while intoxicated, you will be charged with a crime. Too many car accidents in the US are caused by drunk drivers, which is sad.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that 30 people die every day in the United States because of drunk drivers (NHTSA). Drunk driving is the cause of almost a third of all fatal car accidents in the US. 61 percent of these drivers had a blood alcohol level that was too high (BAC).

Santa Clara County DUI Accident Lawyers

When a car hits a pedestrian, it’s not likely that they’ll get better and be able to return to their everyday lives. This is taken into account by California’s injury law, which gives you money if a car hits you.

Depending on the details of your case, if the other driver was careless, you may be able to get money to make up for what you lost. People hurt in an accident like this might have to miss work, take a long time to get better, and pay for medical care.

Santa Clara County DUI accident lawyers at Arash Law are determined and good at fighting for the rights of people hurt or killed in a DUI accident.

Driving while drunk is a crime that needs to be punished harshly. A person hurt in an accident caused by a drunk driver is entitled to money. Our law firm was started to help people who have been injured get the most money for their family needs and their medical bills.

Stop by one of our offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Francisco, Riverside, Orange County, or San Diego if you have any questions or concerns about our goods and services. Call (888) 488-1391 to talk to one of our skilled lawyers.