[12-13-2022] Fresno County, CA – Two People Hospitalized After Two-Vehicle Crash Caused by DUI Driver

Two people were injured and hospitalized following a two-vehicle collision caused by drunk driving in East Central Fresno on Tuesday morning, December 13, 2022.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the head-on collision occurred shortly after 12:30 a.m. at E Clinton Avenue and N Maple Avenue.

The crash reportedly involved a Dodge van colliding head-on with a Honda Civic after running a red light.

The Honda suffered significant front-end damage and caught fire, while the van veered off the roadway and crashed into a building.

Both drivers went transported to the hospital after sustaining injuries, with the Honda driver suffering severe ones. Their current condition remains unclear.

The Dodge driver was detained on suspicion of DUI or drunk driving. Officers are now investigating the crash.

DUI Accident Statistics

A person’s risk of being involved in a car accident that results in serious or fatal injuries is greatly increased if they had been drinking or using drugs before getting behind the wheel.

Drunk driving is responsible for roughly 10,000 annual deaths in the United States, as reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. About 18% of all traffic deaths involve drug use.

The 30,000 annual injuries and 2,000 annual deaths caused by car accidents in California are greatly impacted by drunk driving. The penalties for drunk driving might be several thousand dollars, depending on the driver’s age and the value of the car they were operating.

Drunk drivers pose a greater risk to other motorists because they are less able to control their vehicles, make good decisions, and act swiftly in an emergency. Everyone in California would be at risk if they took to the streets.

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