[07-23-2022] Napa County, CA – Woman Dies, Several Injured After DUI Two-Vehicle Collision on Highway 29

A Sonoma County woman Amanda P., a 21-year-old resident of Boyes Hot Springs, succumbed to her injuries in a wrong-way collision in south Napa Saturday, July 23, 2022.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 10:10 p.m. on Highway 29 south of Imola Avenue Highway 121.

The wreck occurred when a 1988 Cadillac in which Peters was a passenger went the wrong way down the northbound lanes and struck an oncoming Toyota and a Tesla, the California Highway Patrol reported earlier.

CHP said that a 56-year-old Napa man driving the Toyota was hospitalized at the Queen with minor injuries. Three people in the Tesla also sustained minor injuries but were not taken to the hospital.

Susan J., a 20-year-old San Franciscan driving the Cadillac, was thrown from her car in the collision and was hospitalized in Vacaville with moderate injuries. Later was arrested by the officials for DUI.

Fatal DUI Accident Statistics

Operating a vehicle after using drugs or ingesting alcohol is extremely risky. They put themselves and other drivers in danger.

For those involved, drunk driving accidents can have lasting effects. Since the late 1970s, drunk driving accidents have increased in the United States.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drunk driving kills an astounding 30 people daily in the United States. Alcohol-impaired driving is to blame for nearly 25% of all traffic fatalities in the US.

One-fourth of all traffic-related deaths in the United States in 2016 were attributed to drunk driving. In 2016, drunk driving claimed the lives of 17% of all children under the age of 14.

More than 1,000 people have passed away in drunk driving accidents in California, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). Tens of thousands of people have been killed or seriously injured due to drunk driving.

Napa County DUI Accident Lawyers for Injured Victims

When drunk drivers cause harm or a fatality, everyone should take whatever action they can. A drunk driving accident victim should gather and present proof that the drunk driver was the only one at fault.

It’s possible that some of the defendants have suffered from intoxicated drivers. Following a DUI accident, it’s important to consider all potential legal options for obtaining financial damages.

At Arash Law, our Napa County DUI accident attorneys will look into all available sources of compensation, including insurance claims, for our client’s losses. Those who decide to drive after drinking should be held responsible for their actions and made to pay the price.

Arash Law’s main objective is helping families with their medical bills and other financial obligations. Contact us at (888) 488-1391 to speak with one of our knowledgeable attorneys for a free case evaluation.