[10-11-2022] Sonoma County, CA – Suspected DUI Two-Vehicle Crash Injured Two People in Rohnert Park

According to the authorities, two drivers were hospitalized after their Subarus were involved in a two-vehicle collision in Rohnert Park Tuesday night, October 11, 2022.

The collision transpired around 8:35 p.m. on State Farm Drive between Commerce Boulevard and Professional Center Drive.

The police observed a collision between a white Subaru sedan and a gray Subaru sedan. The second car’s driver was still inside when it was discovered on its side.

According to the police, the driver escaped by breaking through the vehicle’s windshield.

The 57-year-old Santa Rosa resident operating the gray Subaru was doing so. She had minor, non-life-threatening injuries when she was taken to the hospital.

The gray Subaru was already traveling southbound on State Farm Drive when the white Subaru allegedly entered that lane and collided with it. The Subaru in gray rolled onto its passenger side as a result.

The driver of the white Subaru was identified as 31-year-old Matthew L. of Healdsburg. Lyons was examined at the hospital and transported to the Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility.

Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety Dispatch at 707-584-2600 and mention Case #22-4046.

DUI Accident Statistics

All people have the right to use public roads freely and without limits. Everyone on the street is in danger when someone is driving while drunk. Driving under the influence of alcohol is against the law everywhere in the United States.

You could do something dangerous if you drink or do drugs and then get behind the wheel. When a drunk person gets behind the wheel, everyone on the road is in danger.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that about 10,000 people die every year in car accidents where drunk drivers are to blame. Drug use is a factor in about 18% of all fatal car accidents.

Every year, drunk driving accidents kill more than 2,000 people in California and hurt more than 30,000 more. State laws define driving under the influence and while impaired differently for different ages and types of vehicles.

Drivers with disabilities often have trouble with their vision, making decisions, and reacting quickly. Drunk drivers are hazardous on California’s most dangerous roads because they can’t see, hear, or think as well as they should.

Sonoma County DUI Accident Lawyer for Victims

Accidents caused by drunk driving happen a lot in the United States and the state of California. In drunk driving accidents, there are more deaths and injuries. If you or someone you care about was hurt in a car accident caused by a drunk driver, you shouldn’t wait to talk to a lawyer.

As a victim, going through an accident caused by DUI can be tiring and stressful. In these situations, you should talk to a lawyer who specializes in cases involving accidents caused by DUI.

Your lawyer will start by looking at all of the relevant police records and talking to people who might be able to help you. The investigators will also examine the law to determine who could be sued for drunk driving.

At Arash Law, our lawyers for people hurt in accidents caused by drunk drivers in Sonoma County are strong and aggressive advocates for their clients. Our law firm is here to help people who have been hurt get the most money possible for their cases to take care of themselves and their families after something terrible has happened.

If a drunk driver in California has hurt you or someone you care about, please contact our legal team. You can freely talk to one of our lawyers by calling (888) 488-1391 or filling out our online intake form.