[08-18-2022] San Diego County, CA – Passenger Injured After Being Hit by Suspected DUI Driver on State Route 56

According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, Padres pitcher Blake S. was involved in a minor collision during a traffic stop when a suspected DUI driver hit his vehicle on the side of Interstate 5 on Thursday, August 18, 2022.

Officer Jesse Matias stated that California Highway Patrol (CHP) got a call of an accident at about 10:56 p.m. on I-5 northbound, north of state Route 56.

According to the California Highway Patrol, Snell was not injured in the collision, but a passenger in his car sustained minor injuries. The Padres’ medical staff cleared the pitcher to take the mound.

Matias stated that the driver of the Toyota, a 39-year-old Vista man, was not injured. He was later detained on suspicion of driving under the influence.

There were no further reports of injuries.

The CHP is still investigating the cause of the collision.

DUI Accident Statistics

DUI or “driving under the influence” is a crime of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated or under the influence of another drug to the point where it is dangerous. DUI is frequently defined concerning alcohol by the state’s “legal limit,” typically a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08%.

DUI-related fatalities are on the rise in San Diego County. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), there were over 1,000 DUI accident deaths in California in 2017. Hundreds of innocent people have endured significant, even life-altering injuries and suffering due to DUI accidents.

According to local prosecutors and law enforcement officials, 35 people died in DUI accidents in 2021. Despite fewer vehicles on local roads owing to the COVID-19 epidemic, 33 people were killed in 2020, the deadliest year in San Diego County in more than two decades. The county normally has 15 to 20 DUI fatalities every year.

San Diego County DUI Accident Lawyers

DUI accidents differ from most other types of road accidents, typically including criminal and civil cases. DUI accidents usually end in the arrest of the at-fault motorist.

The last thing you want is to lose compensation because the statute of limitations ran out before you filed your complaint. At Arash Law, we are well-versed in the laws involved in a DUI lawsuit. We have defended victims of drunk driving incidents in San Diego.

Our San Diego County DUI accident attorneys can assist you in minimizing or preventing the cutting costs and consequences frequently linked with DUI. We provide a free case evaluation. You can contact us by email or phone at (888) 488-1391.