[05-06-2021] Riverside County, CA – One Person Injured After a DUI Crash in Temecula

A 57-year-old woman identified as Margie U. was injured after a chain-reaction crash with a drugged driver in Temecula on Thursday, May 6th.

The major collision transpired at approximately 5:15 p.m. on northbound I-15, just south of Temecula Parkway.

The victim’s vehicle was reportedly rear-ended by a 2016 Dodge Dart driven by 49-year-old Rolando Neil D. The initial collision triggered a chain-reaction crash that involved a Nissan Altima, Ford F-150 pickup, and a Jeep Cherokee.

The suspect attempted to flee the scene on foot but was later apprehended by the police. The female victim was rushed to Inland Valley Medical Center to be treated for her injuries. Another driver sustained minor injuries but was treated at the scene.

The suspect was arrested on charges of suspicion of felony DUI resulting in great bodily injury and hit-and-run. Anyone that can provide additional information about the accident is urged to contact the Temecula office at 951-506-2000.

DUI Accident Statistics

The liability is clear in this case as the suspect was driving while under the influence of drugs at the time of the accident. Driving while drugged or intoxicated is probably one of the most reckless and dangerous things a driver can do.

Intoxicated drivers put innocent people — and themselves — at severe and unacceptable risk. While California and the United States as a whole have made some remarkable progress on curbing drinking and driving, there is still a very long way to go.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 10,000 people are killed annually due to DUI accidents. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention information, around 18% of all fatal motor accidents involve drugs and alcohol.

When DUI accidents occur, the resulting crashes are far more likely to lead to significant injuries. This is because impaired drivers are more likely to engage in reckless or dangerous behavior. Many DUI accidents occur at high rates of speed.

Riverside County Personal Injury Attorney for Victims of DUI Accidents

DUI accident victims must fight back aggressively against any unfair apportionment of fault. By carefully assembling and presenting evidence to prove the drunk driver’s full responsibility for a crash.

If a drunk or drugged driver has injured you, you should seek professional representation from a DUI victim attorney near you who can pursue a personal injury claim on your behalf in civil court. Your lawyer can enter any information uncovered in the criminal case, including a DUI conviction, into evidence in your civil case.

At Arash Law, we are proud to be aggressive advocates for injured victims. Our law firm does not represent defendants, nor does it serve insurance companies. We use our skills, knowledge, and legal experience to fight for the interests of injured victims. Following an accident, you and your family need the very best California DUI victim lawyer on your side.

We will take your case wherever it needs to go to get you the maximum available financial compensation. Call Arash Law today at (888) 488-1391 or contact us online to schedule your free no-obligation fatal car accident case review.