Suspected Napa DUI Causes Trauma
On Saturday, May 23, 2020, three people were injured during a suspected Napa DUI crash. Information from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) indicates that the crash occurred during the evening on a highway location in a rural area of Napa County. Reportedly, one person has been placed under arrest on DUI charges related to the incident.
Collision Information
The accident occurred at about 6:40 on Highway 121, a short distance south of the junction at Highway 128 in the area of Moskowite Corner. A 2007 Ford Escape driven by a 22-year-old woman from Brentwood was heading south of 121 when the vehicle veered left and crossed over into northbound traffic. After veering, the Escape traveled into the path of a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, and the two vehicles collided head-on.
Response to Alleged Napa DUI
Police arrived at the accident scene shortly after it was reported to CHP dispatch. When officers reached the scene, they found that both the driver and passenger of the Volkswagen had been injured. The passenger of the Ford was also reportedly found with injuries. Whether or not any of these parties were hospitalized was not reported. However, responders indicated that none of the injuries were critical.
The driver of the Ford was placed under arrest at the scene on a felony count of causing injury by driving while impaired. The woman was in the custody of the Napa County jail at the time of reporting.
DUI Accidents in Napa
According to UC Berkeley data, there were a total of 8,653 injury-causing auto accidents in Napa County between 2008 and 2020. Out of these accidents, 1,130 involved alcohol. This means that just over 13 percent of auto accidents in Napa County were the result of intoxicated driving.
Collisions involving intoxicated drivers in Napa were, on average, much more serious than other accidents. DUI accidents during the time period in question had a fatality rate of 4.42 percent while collisions overall were at 1.64 percent. Likewise, DUI accidents had a severe injury rate of 17.17 percent, while collisions, in general, were at 9.04 percent. In both cases, DUI crashes were significantly more dangerous.
Calling a Lawyer
After a car accident, people who have been injured are often in a difficult spot. Not only is recovering from a crash injury stressful and physically painful, but it can also cause financial stress. To make sure that you are able to afford the medical care you need and compensation for lost income, your wrecked vehicle, and other damages, it’s very important to reach out to a skilled Napa personal injury attorney as soon as you can.
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