[04-22-2022] Fresno County, CA – Suspected DUI Fresno Man Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash at North Avenue

According to the California Highway Patrol, two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash that became a high-speed pursuit in Fresno, Friday afternoon, April 22, 2022.

The collision occurred around 5:30 p.m. at Temperance Avenue at North Avenue in the county of Fresno.

According to CHP, the officer found the lanes to be blocked by the two involved vehicles and one person appeared to have sustained injuries. The officer immediately rushed to render aid to the suspected injured victim, 34-year-old Clayton P. on the shoulder of the road near the marked patrol vehicle.

The officer continued to search for additional victims after determining Parker’s injury was minor. On the opposite side of the road, the officer left Parker’s location and spoke with other parties involved.

Parker entered the patrol car and fled the scene in the now-stolen patrol car while the officer attended to the other involved parties.

Parker left the scene with the patrol car’s emergency lights still turned on.

Additional patrol units arrived quickly and intercepted the stolen patrol vehicle near Belmont Avenue and Armstrong Avenue, resulting in a short chase with speeds approaching 75 mph. The chase came to a safe end on Peach.

Parker was taken into custody without a fight on the street over State Route 180, Parker was arrested and will be booked into the Fresno County Jail on charges of felony evading, felony auto theft, driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs, driving with a suspended driver license, and violating parole conditions.

DUI Accident Statistics

It is extremely dangerous to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. They put not only themselves but also other motorists in danger.

Those who are involved in drunk driving accidents face long-term consequences that can be life-altering. Since the late 1970s, the number of drunk driving incidents in the United States has steadily increased.

According to NHTSA data, drunk-driving accidents kill an average of 30 people a day in the United States. Nearly a quarter of all traffic-related deaths in the United States are attributable to alcohol-impaired driving.

Nearly a quarter of all traffic deaths in the United States were caused by drunk drivers in 2016. Drinking and driving was responsible for 17% of all deaths involving children under the age of 14 in 2016.

More than 1,000 people were killed in California last year as a result of drunk driving-related accidents, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). Thousands of people have lost their lives or suffered serious injuries as a result of drunk driving.

Fresno County DUI Accident Lawyer for Victims

If someone is hurt or killed because of a drunk driver, every effort should be made to help them. Victims of an accident caused by a drunk driver should gather and present evidence to prove that the drunk driver was solely responsible.

For example, additional defendants may have been responsible for a drunk driving accident. For those who have been injured or killed in a California DUI accident, all possible avenues for monetary compensation should be thoroughly investigated and evaluated.

Our Fresno County DUI accident lawyers at Arash Law will investigate every avenue of compensation for our clients’ damages. They should be held accountable for their actions and be punished accordingly for intoxicated driving.
As much money as possible for medical bills and supporting families is Arash Law’s primary goal.

We urge you to contact our legal team as soon as possible if a drunk driver in California has injured you or a loved one. Arash Law can be reached by phone at (888) 488-1391 or by filling out our online contact form.