[11-20-2022] Sacramento County, CA – One Person Killed & Two Injured After Suspected DUI Crash Near Dry Creek Road

One person and two were injured after a suspected DUI collision involving three vehicles in Sacramento Sunday afternoon, November 20, 2022.

According to the police, the fatal collision occurred at about 4:15 p.m. near Dry Creek Road and Marysville Boulevard.

Responders rushed one woman to the hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.

Meanwhile, two people were transported to a hospital and treated for non-life-threatening wounds.

Reports stated that a 25-year-old driver, Joel J., was driving while intoxicated.

The suspect will be booked into the Sacramento County Jail on charges of vehicular manslaughter and drunk driving.

Further investigations on what caused the collision are still ongoing.

Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash Statistics

In 2020, more than 5.2 million car accidents in the US were reported to the police, according to the NHTSA. Less than 1% (35,766) of those collisions resulted in fatalities, while 30% (1.6 million) caused injuries.

The fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled increased to 1.34 in 2020, and fatal crashes increased by 6.8% from 2019 to 2020. The injury rate dropped 6.0 percent from 2019 to 79 injuries per 100 million vehicle miles in the same year

The California DUI Management Information System reports that alcohol-involved crash fatalities increased by 5.8% in 2017, following an increase of 6.9% in 2016.

Drunk driving puts the environment, other road users, and drivers at risk. Roughly 2 billion gallons of fuel are lost annually due to drunk drivers’ reckless driving.

Drivers with disabilities frequently struggle with vision, judgment, and reaction time. Drunk drivers seriously threaten the public’s safety on California’s busiest highway stretches because of their impaired judgment and senses.

Reputable DUI Accident Lawyers in Sacramento

You may feel a range of emotions if you were hurt in a DUI accident. You might express anger, confusion, or fear. You might also be interested in what transpires next.

You may sue the negligent driver who hit you for personal damages. Medical costs and lost wages for the victims of these accidents put them in financial hardship.

In a drunk driving accident, the chances of escaping unharmed are minimal. The state’s injury law protects those injured in DUI accidents.

Our DUI accident attorneys in Sacramento will fight tirelessly for their clients in cases involving DUI accidents. When drunk drivers endanger the lives of others, they should be held financially and legally liable.

Our clients depend on us to aggressively pursue maximum settlements so they can afford to pay for life-saving medical care and support their families. To speak with one of our DUI accident lawyers, call us at (888) 488-1391, or use our online “Do I Have A Case?” form.