[05-08-2022] Stanislaus County, CA – 32-Year-Old Man Injured in DUI Hit-and-Run Crash in East Modesto

A 32-year-old man identified as Dalton B. sustained injuries in a DUI hit-and-run crash involving three vehicles east of Modesto Sunday, May 8, 2022.

spokesman Officer Tom Olsen said the collision occurred shortly after 9:00 a.m. on Albers Road, just south of Dusty Lane.

According to the preliminary investigation, Carlo H., 26, of Los Angeles, was driving a 2003 Volkswagen sedan north on Albers with two other men as passengers.

According to Olsen, Higuerra allowed his vehicle to partially enter the southbound lane, where it collided with a 2016 Nissan SUV driven by Binda of Turlock.

Higuerra and two of his passengers fled west after the crash, according to Olsen.

Stanislaus County sheriff’s deputies assisted the CHP in locating and apprehending the men and returning them to the crash scene.

According to Olsen, Higuerra sustained minor injuries and, once medically cleared, will face felony DUI and hit-and-run causing injury charges.

He said the passengers, whose identities were unknown as of Sunday morning, would not face charges.

Olsen further stated that Binda also sustained minor injuries and was transported to Memorial Medical Center for treatment.

Cheyenne S., 21, of Denair, was driving the third vehicle, a 2022 Kia sedan.

Olsen said her car was hit by debris when the VW and Nissan collided, but she was unharmed.

DUI Accident Statistics

It is extremely dangerous to get behind the wheel of a car after taking drugs or drinking alcohol. They put other road users and themselves in danger.

Accident victims who are injured or killed as a result of a drunk driver’s actions may suffer long-term consequences. Since the late 1970s, there has been a steady rise in the number of people in the United States who drink and drive.

In the United States, 30 people are killed by drunk driving every day, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nearly a quarter of all traffic deaths in the United States are caused by alcohol-impaired driving.

According to government estimates, nearly one-fourth of all traffic-related deaths in the United States were attributed to drunk drivers in 2016. Drinking and driving killed 17 percent of all children under the age of 14 in 2016.

Approximately 1,000 people were killed by drunk drivers in California last year, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). There have been tens of thousands of deaths and serious injuries caused by drunk driving.

Stanislaus County DUI Accident Lawyer for Injured Victims

In the event of an accident caused by an intoxicated driver, every effort should be made to assist the victim and their family. In order to prove that a drunk driver was solely responsible for an accident, victims of an accident caused by a drunk driver need to gather and present evidence.

There is a possibility that some of the defendants were involved in a drunk driving accident. As soon as possible, all possible avenues of monetary compensation for a California DUI accident victim’s injuries or death should be examined and evaluated.

Our Stanislaus County DUI accident lawyers at Arash Law will look into all possible avenues of compensation for our clients’ damages, including insurance policies. There should be consequences for people who drink and drive, and they should be held accountable for their actions.

Arash Law’s primary concern is the financial well-being of its clients’ families. Call us at (888) 488-1391 for a free consultation with one of our trusted attorneys.