Pedestrian Injured In Santa Rosa Car Accident With Drunk Driver On Sutton Place By Standish Avenue
SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA (August 28, 2022) – A male pedestrian was seriously injured in a Santa Rosa car accident with a drunk driver along Sutton Place by Standish Avenue.
Sonoma County officials are saying that the collision took place around 4:40 a.m. on Friday. A 43-year-old man was walking when he was hit by a vehicle.
Paramedics were called to the scene in order to help the victim. He was taken to the Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital with major injuries.
A 31-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI. An investigation into the crash remains ongoing.
Liability In Santa Rosa DUI Car Accidents
Far too many people are killed or seriously injured every year in crashes involving drunk drivers. According to the NHTSA, “Every day, about 32 people in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes — that’s one person every 45 minutes. In 2020, 11,654 people died in alcohol-impaired driving traffic deaths — a 14% increase from 2019.” People often drive drunk dozens of times before they are eventually caught. Even small amounts of alcohol can affect drivers in the following ways.
- Drivers that consume alcohol are less able to stay in their own lane of traffic.
- Drivers that consume alcohol are less able to focus on the road ahead of them.
- Drivers that consume alcohol are more likely to become fatigued.
It is illegal to operate any motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Pursuant to California Vehicle Code 23152, it is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Any person that is injured due to the negligence of a drunk driver may have legal recourse through a bodily injury claim. Damages in a civil claim can help cover lost wages, medical bills and pain and suffering. A personal injury attorney can examine the unique facts of your case and let you know what your options are.
Investigating A California DUI Car Accident
We at TorkLaw extend our best wishes to the pedestrian injured in this collision. It is our sincere hope that they will be able to make a full recovery. Any person that may have more information about what happened should reach out to police. There needs to be a thorough investigation for the sake of the victim.
Have you or someone that you care about been injured due to the negligence of another driver. Our team of personal injury attorneys are here to help in any way that we can. We care deeply that accident victims are aware of their rights and that those rights are being protected. Whether you just have legal questions or need a free, independent investigation into an accident we are here for you. You can reach out to us anytime at (888) 441-4991.
