[10-01-2022] Alameda County, CA – Two Police Officers Injured in DUI Crash in Oakland

Two police officers were injured after a suspect’s car struck them in Oakland on Saturday night, October 1, 2022.

The crash occurred just before 10:00 p.m. in the 5200 block of Wentworth Street.

According to Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong, the Oakland police were attempting to apprehend a drunk driver inside a car.

According to Armstrong, the suspect struck the police as he was leaving. One was taken to a hospital after suffering a head injury.

The chief reported that the officer had since been released.

The other policeman was not hospitalized.

DUI Accident Statistics

The use of roads is an absolute right of all citizens. Intoxicated motorists pose a danger to other drivers. There is strict legislation across the country making driving illegal under the influence of alcohol.

You can count on reckless behavior if you get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol or drugs. When someone drinks and gets behind the wheel, it poses a danger to everyone else on the road.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that roughly 10,000 people per year are killed in the United States due to drunk driving-related car accidents. Substance abuse is a contributing factor in about 18% of fatal car accidents.

More than 2,000 people lose their lives, and another 30,000 are injured due to drunk driving accidents each year in California. State law defines DUI and DWI differently depending on the driver’s age and type of vehicle.

Drivers with impairments frequently have difficulties with vision, decision-making, and reaction time. Drunk drivers pose a particularly severe threat to public safety on California’s most dangerous stretches of the road due to their impaired senses and mental state.

Alameda County DUI Accident Victims Lawyers

Victims of pedestrian accidents typically do not make full recoveries after being hit by a car. This means that if you are ever hit by a car in California, you are covered by the state’s personal injury law.

There’s a chance you can sue the careless driver who caused the wreck that hurt you for personal injuries. There are many obstacles that victims of these types of accidents must overcome, such as lost wages, long periods of recovery, and expensive medical bills.

Our Alameda County DUI accident lawyers at Arash Law are strong and persuasive advocates for your case if you or a loved one have been injured in a DUI accident in Shasta County. Drunk drivers should face legal consequences for the risks they pose to others. Those responsible for drunk driving accidents should have to pay for the damage they cause.

Our legal team works tirelessly to secure maximum settlements on their behalf to ensure that our clients can afford life-saving medical treatment and provide for their families. Please contact our office at (888) 488-1391 if you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a drunk driving accident in California.