[09-30-2022] Solano County, CA – Identified 56-Year-Old Man who Died After a DUI Crash in Allendale Canal

A 56-year-old Fairfield resident was identified on Monday as Martin G.F. as the man who died after a suspected DUI crash in Allendale Canal on Thursday night, September 29, 2022.

The accident happened around 6 p.m. into a canal on Allendale Road near Heather Lane, north of Vacaville.

According to officials, the car was underwater, and the driver hadn’t come to the surface.

When Gutierrez’s body was found later, he was declared dead.

According to the CHP, alcohol played a part in the collision.

Fatal DUI Crash Statistics

One of the wildest things a driver can do is drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol. They may endanger not only their own lives but also the lives of other innocent drivers on the road.

Alcohol or drug use while driving can terribly affect people’s lives. Unfortunately, DUI accidents in the US are still rising despite implementing regulations.

Unfortunately, the number of DUI accidents in the US keeps increasing despite the implementation of regulations. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that approximately 30 people are killed in drunk driving accidents daily in the United States.

10,497 people were killed in alcohol-related driving collisions in 2016, which is 28% of all traffic-related deaths in the United States. Of the 1,233 traffic fatalities involving children between 0 and 14 in 2016, 214 (17%) involved a drunk driver.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) statistics show that over 1,000 DUI accidents resulted in fatalities in just California in 2017. The stress and catastrophic injuries caused by drunk driving have affected thousands more innocent people.

Solano County Fatal DUI Crash Accident Lawyers

Losing a family member in a crash caused by a drunk driver can devastate the victim’s family. Their trauma and grief may have a lasting impact on their lives. Because of the accident, you can be compensated and have your day in court even though you cannot bring your loved ones back.

We are proud to be tenacious advocates on behalf of the victim’s family. We don’t represent any defendants or insurance providers in this legal practice.

We draw on our professional experience, legal knowledge, and other resources to defend the rights of those who have been injured. You and your family require the best California DUI victim attorney on your side as soon as a car accident occurs.

Arash Law’s Solano County DUI accident attorneys can help you develop a compelling and successful legal defense. A claim in a DUI accident case may be supported by various pieces of evidence. If you have any inquiries or issues, contact one of our offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Francisco, Riverside, Orange County, or San Diego. For a free consultation, contact one of our attorneys at (888) 488-1391.