[09-11-2022] Orange County, CA – 45-Year-Old Bicyclist Killed in Fatal DUI Crash in Newport Beach

A 45-year-old bicyclist identified as Randon C. died in a fatal DUI accident in Newport Beach on Sunday, September 11, 2022.

The crash occurred around 8:26 a.m. on Jamboree Road near University Drive.

A vehicle being driven by Anaheim resident Adriana B., 36, collided fatally with Cintron. He was killed on the road due to the collision.

Bernal allegedly fled the scene after the collision and was later discovered in the neighborhood of Eastbluff, close to Corona del Mar High School.

According to the police, Bernal, who had a prior DUI conviction, was found to be under the influence of a drug at the time of the collision and was charged with both murder and hit-and-run.

Bernal was taken into custody and is being held there in lieu of a bail amount of more than $1 million. The prison record also showed she is unemployed.

Fatal DUI Accident Statistics

According to data compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), over 10,000 people per year are killed in crashes that involve drunk drivers.

Approximately one person is killed by a drunk driver every 52 minutes in the United States. There were over ten thousand deaths in the United States due to drunk driving this year. Alcohol-impaired motorists are responsible for one-third of all traffic fatalities.

Driving under the influence is illegal in California. There are still far too many drunk drivers out there.

In 2017, 123 548 people were arrested in California for suspicion of driving under the influence. In that year, 1,294 people lost their lives and 26,967 were injured due to drunk driving.

Due to slower reaction times and poorer judgment, accidents involving drunk drivers are often more severe than those involving sober drivers.

Orange County DUI Accident Victims Lawyers

The death of a loved one due to the carelessness of another person is devastating. Assistance after a DUI-related accident is not always easy to come by.

Damage to property and loss of income are common outcomes of accidents caused by intoxicated drivers. There is often a great deal of physical and mental suffering for the victims of accidents caused by drunk drivers.

All or part of these costs might be recoverable through a lawsuit against the careless driver. Our Orange County DUI accident victims lawyers at Arash Law will help victims in need of legal representation after a DUI-related accident.

Please call our office at (888) 488-1391 or fill out our online form to set up a free initial consultation with one of our competent lawyers.