[11-06-2022] San Diego County, CA – Wrong-Way Vehicle Rollover by DUI Driver Injures Three on I-805 and SR-52

The California Highway Patrol reported that three people were injured in a vehicle rollover brought on by a suspected DUI driver near University City and Clairemont on early Sunday morning, November 6, 2022.

According to the CHP, a wrong-way vehicle suspected of DUI crashed around 5:00 a.m. in the northbound lanes of Interstate 805 and onto State Route 52.

The driver, along with two passengers, was traveling south in the north lanes of I-805 when they smashed through the center divider and rolled off an embankment close to the transition of I-805 and SR-52, where it ended up overturned in the westbound lane of 52.

Reports from the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department stated that the three occupants were trapped inside the vehicle until the firefighters extricated them.

All three were transported by paramedics to Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla for treatment after sustaining mild to moderate injuries.

According to CHP Officer Jesse Matias, authorities later detained the driver on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Although the wrong-way vehicle did not hit other cars traveling the opposite way, the debris from the collisions resulted in some minor secondary collisions. But no additional injuries were reported.

DUI Accident Statistics

When a driver is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, everyone on the road is in danger. This is why every country has strict rules against driving after consuming alcohol or drugs.

When someone has been drinking or using drugs and then gets behind the wheel, the likelihood of an accident increases dramatically.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drunk driving is a major cause of traffic-related accidents, accounting for about 10,000 deaths annually. Additionally, substance addiction contributes to around 18% of fatal car crashes.

Over 2,000 people lose their lives, and 30,000 are injured yearly due to drunk driving crashes in California. Driving under the influence (DUI) and driving while impaired (DWI) is defined differently depending on the driver’s age and the type of vehicle they are operating.

Vision, decision-making, and reaction times all tend to suffer for intoxicated motorists. Drunk drivers, with their impaired perceptions and mental faculties, pose an especially serious threat to public safety on the most hazardous routes in California.

DUI Accident Lawyers in San Diego County

Drunk driving is a major cause of vehicular accidents across the United States, particularly in California. Such accidents result in a higher number of casualties and injuries. Contact a lawyer immediately if you or a loved one got injured in an accident caused by a drunk driver.

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