[01-17-2025] Alameda County, CA – DUI Crash In Dublin Injures Three After Tesla Flies Into Honda Odyssey

Three people were injured following a DUI-related traffic collision at the intersection of San Ramon Road and Amador Valley Boulevard in Dublin on Friday evening, January 17, 2025.

According to the Dublin Police Services, the crash happened around 9:51 p.m. when a Tesla traveling at high speed struck a pedestrian sign and traffic signal at Silvergate Drive before continuing southbound on San Ramon Road. The vehicle then veered off the roadway, hitting irrigation boxes and shrubs, and continued across Amador Valley Boulevard’s westbound lane before striking the center median.

The Tesla went airborne and crashed into the roof of a Honda Odyssey, which was stopped at a red light at Amador Valley Boulevard and San Ramon Valley Road. The impact caused the Tesla to flip onto its roof, coming to a stop at the southwest corner of the intersection.

Emergency responders extricated the Tesla driver, who was trapped inside the overturned vehicle. Authorities reported detecting the smell of alcohol and arrested the driver on suspicion of DUI. Pending blood test results and further investigation, additional charges may be filed. Investigators also noted that there was no indication that the Tesla driver applied the brakes before the crash.

The driver of the Tesla, along with the driver and passenger of the Honda Odyssey, was sent to a local hospital after sustaining major injuries.

The incident remains under investigation, and authorities urge witnesses to come forward with any relevant information.

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• Stay On The Scene — If possible, move your car to the side of the road to avoid further collisions. Also, do not leave the scene. Everyone involved in a car accident must stay, regardless of who is at fault. Otherwise, you may face hit-and-run charges.
• Seek Prompt Medical Help — Call 911 if you or anyone else is injured. Immediate on-site medical attention will help prevent complications. Additionally, you will be able to document the physical injury you sustained, which can help prevent insurers from downplaying your claim.
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DUI Accident Statistics

The NHTSA’s National Center for Statistics and Analysis reports that motor vehicle accidents involving at least one drunk driver caused 11,654 fatalities in 2020, accounting for 30% of all road fatalities in the U.S. Fatalities from alcohol-impaired driving increased by 14.3% from 10,196 in 2019 to 11,654 in 2020.

On average, one death occurred every 45 minutes due to alcohol-impaired driving. The age brackets of 21 to 24 and 25 to 34 had the highest percentages of alcohol-impaired drivers involved in fatal collisions, which accounted for 26% of all such accidents in 2020.

Twenty-seven percent of all alcohol-impaired drivers were motorcyclists, followed by drivers of passenger cars (23%), light trucks (19%), and heavy trucks (3%). Out of the 1,093 road deaths in 2020 that included children under the age of 14, alcohol-impaired driving was responsible for 229 deaths, or 21% of the total.