[08-08-2022] San Diego County, CA – An Alleged DUI Crash Results in Four People, with One Suffering Severe Injuries in Lakeside

One passenger is critically injured and hurt along with three others after a felony DUI crash in Lakeside on Sunday evening.

The accident happened around 11:25 p.m. on Mapleview Street and State Route 67.

The 23-year-old man, the Toyota Highlander driver, and the 29-year-old passenger from Victorville were both taken to Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego with light to moderate wounds.

Major wounds were present when they took the 18-year-old from Ramona to Scripps Mercy Hospital.

According to the officer, Travis G., all occupants of the vehicles were wearing seatbelts, but unfortunately, they still sustained injuries after the collision.

Meanwhile, the 51-year-old man, the Toyota 4-Runner driver involved in the accident, made a U-turn and then drove south in the northbound lanes of SR-67 before colliding with the other vehicle.

The 51-year-old driver, who had sustained minor injuries, was also taken to the hospital. On suspicion of DUI, he will likely put him in the San Diego County jail.

DUI Crash Statistics

One of the riskiest and most harmful things a person can do is drive while impaired by drugs or alcohol. Your likelihood of being in an accident rises when you’re driving while intoxicated. There are 28 drunk driving fatalities per day in the US.

In the United States, alcohol-impaired driving accidents claimed 10,497 lives in 2016, 28% of all fatal traffic accidents.

According to estimates from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 10,000 people die each year due to DUI (NHTSA). Around 18% of all fatal motor vehicle accidents involve drugs or alcohol.

Drunk drivers seriously endanger the lives of other people and their own. In California and the entire country, there is still a long way to go in lowering the number of people who drive while intoxicated.

After a significant DUI accident, the drunk driver is likely to be charged with a serious crime. According to California state law (California Vehicle Code 23513), a DUI that causes another person harm may be prosecuted as a felony.

San Diego County DUI Crash Lawyers for Victims

Being involved in a car accident that a drunk driver caused has the power to alter your life’s course. Your recovery might take some time if you suffered severe injuries in the collision. Nevertheless, going up against your claim alone can be challenging.

The evidence must be collected and presented to prove the drunk driver is entirely at fault for the collision. Contact a DUI victim attorney in your area who can assist you in bringing a civil lawsuit on your behalf if a drunk or drugged driver hurts you.

If a drunk or drugged driver causes an accident that endangers your life, a knowledgeable DUI victim lawyer in your area can assist you in bringing a civil lawsuit on their behalf. Your attorney may use evidence gathered during the criminal investigation to prove your civil case, including a DUI conviction.

Has a careless drunk driver hurt you? Consider contacting a San Diego County DUI accident lawyer at Arash Law immediately. Your attorney may use evidence gathered during the criminal investigation to prove your civil case, including a DUI conviction.

The California drunk driving accident attorneys at Arash Law know how to hold defendants and significant insurance providers accountable. Call (888) 488-1391 or send us a message online to schedule your free, no-obligation examination of your fatal vehicle accident case.