[09-10-2022] Santa Clara County, CA – One dead, Two Injured following a DUI crash on Lawrence Expressway

According to authorities, a 41-year-old female passenger was killed, and two men were critically injured in a suspected DUI accident in Santa Clara early Saturday morning, September 10, 2022.

The collision happened at 1:54 a.m. at the Lawrence Expressway and Poinciana Drive junction.

The female passenger in the vehicle was pronounced dead on the scene.

Meanwhile, a 35-year-old male passenger and a 36-year-old male driver were both hospitalized with “severe injuries.”

According to a Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) investigation, a vehicle was traveling southbound on Lawrence Expressway when it veered to the right as it approached Poinciana Drive, colliding with a traffic island and a pole.

The SCPD suspects that alcohol and/or narcotics played a role in the accident.

The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office received a criminal complaint for driving under the influence with injury and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

DUI Accident Statistics

Despite the potential criminal consequences, many drivers prefer to go behind the wheel after drinking too much. They risk more than just a DUI charge when they drive intoxicated; they threaten the lives and safety of everyone else on the road.

More than 30,000 Californians are badly wounded, and over 2,000 are killed yearly in alcohol and drug-related car accidents.

Alcohol-related accidents increased from 10,256 in 2016 to 10,346 in 2017.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), about 30 individuals are killed in DUI accidents in the United States every day.

The most unfortunate aspect of DUI accidents is that they are completely avoidable. Many DUI accidents may be avoided if more intoxicated drivers took a cab instead of getting behind the wheel after a night on the town.

DUI Accident Statistics

Driving under the influence causes accidents, ranging from poor steering to delayed response times and lack of awareness. They put people in danger on purpose, which is a crime. They should be held accountable for their glaring act of driving under the influence.

You may be entitled to compensation for your expenses and losses when you have injuries resulting from a DUI accident. Our Santa Clara County DUI accident attorneys at Arash Law will fight for maximum compensation on your behalf.

Allow us to assist you in holding drunk drivers accountable for the damage they cause. Arash Law can provide you with the qualified and experienced counsel you require to recover the utmost amount due to you.

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