According to the police, a drunk driver caused a crash that killed one person and injured another in Palm Springs early Sunday morning, July 3, 2022.
According to authorities, the crash occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Highway 111 north of Gateway Drive in Palm Springs.
According to the police, Austin J. rear-ended another vehicle quickly. The other car’s passenger, Gardena resident Gabriel M., 56, was killed in the collision.
The other car’s 55-year-old female driver was transported to the hospital with minor wounds.
Jackson of Whitewater was also accused of driving while intoxicated and seriously injuring someone.
The charges come with additions like violent behavior and serving a concurrent sentence for another crime.
Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics
In California, there were 485,666 car accidents in a single year. 3,898 people passed away and 276,823 were injured. Since 2013, the number of fatal car accidents in California has increased by 23.5%.
In Riverside County, there were more than 15,000 traffic-related fatalities and injuries in 2016. In total, 42 car accidents occur every day.
In 2011, 7% of all fatal car accidents in California occurred in Riverside. An additional 4.6 percent of all automobile injuries were traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries.
When drivers are unable to travel safely because of hazardous road and weather conditions, or because their vehicles have broken down, a domino effect may start.
The three main factors that cause car accidents are careless driving, hazardous driving conditions, or a flaw in the car’s construction.
Riverside County Car Accident Lawyers
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