[12-29-2021] Sacramento County, CA – One Person Killed, Three Others Injured After a Fatal DUI Crash in Carmichael

A mother was killed while three children were injured following a deadly DUI crash in Carmichael on Wednesday evening, December 29, 2021.

The fatal accident took place on Walnut Avenue near Kinross Road in Carmicheal at approximately 5:30 p.m.

A Kia Optima and a Ford Fusion collided head-on near Kinross Road. The Kia initially headed northbound towards the Kinross intersection while the Ford was traveling southbound. The Kia had three children in the backseat at the time of the accident.

Unfortunately, the Kia driver was killed in the crash. She was a 38-year-old mom from Carmichael. The three children in the Kia sustained serious injuries following the mishap; they were all taken to an area hospital for treatment.

Authorities suspect that alcohol intoxication may have played a role in the accident. The cause of the crash is still under further investigation.

Anyone that can give additional helpful information about the accident is urged to contact Officer A.J. McTaggart at the North Sacramento Area CHP office at 916-348-2300.

Fatal DUI Crash Statistics

The most reckless thing a driver can do is drive while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. By doing this, they will not only risk their own lives but may also endanger those of other innocent motorists.

Every day, approximately 30 people are killed in drunk driving accidents in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Drunk driving accounts for around 29 percent of all fatal motor vehicle accidents in the United States.

In 2016, alcohol-impaired driving accidents killed 10,497 people, accounting for 28% of all traffic-related deaths in the United States. In 2016, 214 (17 percent) of the 1,233 road deaths among children aged 0 to 14 years were caused by an alcoholic driver.

According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) statistics, over 1,000 DUI fatalities in California alone in 2017. As a result of drunk driving, thousands more innocent people have suffered severe, even life-altering injuries and stress.

Sacramento Accident Attorneys for Victims of DUI Crashes

When a loved one passes away unexpectedly, the victim’s family may suffer long-term consequences. Wrongful death claims are a way for the families of deceased loved ones to get the justice and compensation they deserve, even while they can’t bring their loved ones back to life.

Funeral expenses, lost wages and companionship, pain and suffering, and mental anguish caused by the deceased person’s death might all be covered by a wrongful death lawsuit.

The Sacramento County accident attorneys from Arash Law specializes in car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, uber accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, hit & run accidents, animal-injury accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, and any other type of personal injury case.

If it caused you pain, suffering, or loss of wages – you deserve compensation! Call Arash Law today at (888) 488-1391 or contact us online to schedule your free consultation.