[09-03-2022] Santa Clara County, CA – DUI Crash Resulting to One Fatality in San Jose

According to the SJPD, One person died after a fatal DUI Crash in San Jose on Saturday night, September 3, 2022.

Around 3:33 a.m., the collision occurred close to Hellyer Avenue and Ridgebrook Way.

According to the reports, the accident started when a man operated an eastbound 2007 Toyota sedan on Hellyer Avenue when it collided with three parked vehicles.

Near the collision, the driver got out of his car and started to walk down the street. The Toyota’s driver was now a pedestrian when he was struck by a 2000 Dodge truck being operated by an adult male.

The pedestrian sustained significant injuries resulting in his death on the scene.

According to the police, the Dodge truck’s driver displayed signs of intoxication. He was arrested for DUI and vehicular manslaughter and taken to the central jail in Santa Clara.

Fatal DUI Crash Statistics

Driving while impaired by drugs or alcohol is the wildest thing a driver can do. If they do this, their lives and the lives of other innocent drivers may be in danger.

Approximately 30 people per day in the US pass away in drunk driving accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In the US, roughly 29% of all fatal motor vehicle collisions involve drunk drivers.

In 2016, 10,497 people lost their lives in drunk driving collisions, or 28% of all traffic-related fatalities nationwide. Drunk drivers were to blame for 214 (17%) of the 1,233 traffic fatalities involving children aged 0 to 14 in 2016.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) estimates that more than 1,000 people died in DUI accidents in California in 2017. Numerous innocent victims of drunk driving have been killed or injured.

Santa Clara County DUI Accident Lawyer for Victims of Fatal DUI Crash

Losing a loved one in a fatal DUI collision for the victim’s family can be devastating and traumatizing. Sadly, most insurance companies may try to take advantage of them while they are still weak after the death of a loved one.

Those hurt or lost in an accident caused by an intoxicated driver must fight back with all their strength. The best way for accident victims to defend their legal rights and financial interests is to gather and present proof that shows the drunk driver was solely to blame.

For instance, other defendants might bear all or some of the blame if a drunk driving accident occurred. If you or a loved one was hurt or killed in a California DUI collision, you should consider your options for financial compensation.

Arash Law’s Santa Clara County DUI accident attorneys will consider all possible compensation options. Holding drunk drivers accountable is crucial.

Arash Law seeks the most compensation possible to cover medical costs and provide for families.

Contact our legal team for help if a drunk driver injured you or a loved one in California. Please call Arash Law at (888) 488-1391 to set up your free consultation or contact us online.