A male motorcyclist was injured in a Fresno car accident involving a suspected drunk driver. According to KFSN, the DUI crash occurred on Highway 180, near Highway 168, the night of October 2, 2011. California Highway Patrol officials say the driver of a station wagon struck a car and a motorcycle on the highway. The rider suffered a possible broken leg. The driver of the car that was hit was uninjured. The driver of the station wagon was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
My thoughts and prayers are with the injured victim of this Fresno motorcycle accident. I wish him the very best for a complete and speedy recovery.
Two passengers were injured in a Yolo County car accident, which police report, involved a suspected drunk driver. According to a news report in The Daily Democrat, the DUI collision occurred on State Route 16, near Interstate 505, in Woodland, the night of September 24, 2011. California Highway Patrol officials say Michael E. Kuehn, 58, was under the influence of alcohol when he crashed a Ford F-150 into a stopped Toyota 4Runner driven by 63-year-old Nhuan V. Le.
The 4Runner was then pushed into a stopped 2011 Toyota Camry driven by Leyna J. Nguyen, 41, which in turn crashed into a 2000 Mercedes E320 driven by 38-year-old Henry L. Nguyen. Two female passengers in the 4Runner, ages 61 and 52, were hospitalized following the crash. Kuehn was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
An 83-year-old man was killed in a San Francisco area car accident, which officials say, involved a drunk driver. According to a news report in The San Francisco Chronicle, the fatal DUI crash occurred at the intersection of Mission Boulevard and East King Avenue in Fremont, the afternoon of September 25, 2011. Witnesses notified the authorities of a possible drunk driver but they were unable to find the black Toyota Tundra before it was involved in a fatal crash. Todd Lovejoy, 53, crashed into the back of two GMC pickup trucks that had slowed for a traffic signal. The driver of one of the GMC pickups was killed when his vehicle crashed into a signal light and rolled over. Lovejoy was taken to a nearby hospital for unspecified injuries and was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.
The number of DUI arrests during the Labor Day weekend in Orange County skyrocketed this year, according to a news report in The Orange County Register. Law enforcement agencies countywide made 262 arrests during the Labor Day weekend on suspicion of driving under the influence. Last year 187 DUI arrests were made during the same time period. Officials anticipate that this year's numbers could be even higher after all agencies report their numbers.
A pedestrian was injured in a Riverside car accident, which officials say, involved a suspected drunk driver. According to a news report in The Desert Sun, the DUI collision occurred the night of August 30, 2011 near Fred Waring Drive. Police report Barbara Crozier hit several parked cars and ran over a pedestrian's foot at an apartment complex. She then fled the scene of the accident, but eventually ended up crashing into a fountain outside the Marakesh Country Club in Palm Springs, three hours after the first incident. She faces felony hit and run charges as well as a DUI charge. The condition of the injured pedestrian is not known at this time.
The authorities have tracked down a hit-and-run driver suspected of causing a San Francisco area car accident, the afternoon of August 7, 2011. According to Marin Independent Journal, the hit-and-run car accident occurred on Highway 101 in San Rafael. Officials say 54-year-old Marc Anthony Sicilano was under the influence of alcohol when he hit another car entering from the highway onramp. Upon seeing the damage to the other vehicle, Sicilano drove away. The victim of this collision was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect is facing DUI and hit-and-run charges in connection with this incident.
My thoughts and prayers are with the injured victim of this Marin County hit-and-run car accident. I wish this person the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. I'm relieved to note that this hit-and-run suspect was quickly apprehended.
DUI Statistics
According to California Highway Patrol’s 2009 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), 24 people were injured in San Rafael DUI collisions. During that same year, there were five fatalities and 91 injuries reported as a result of alcohol-related collisions in Marin County.
Traffic Violations
It appears that this crash occurred because one of the drivers was under the influence of alcohol. According to California Vehicle Code Section 23152 (a): "It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle."
Additionally, the driver left the scene of the crash, leaving an injured victim exposed to additional danger. Drivers are required by law to stop, remain at the scene, and obtain medical attention for those who are injured in an accident. California Vehicle Code Section 20001 (a) states: "The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to a person, other than himself or herself, or in the death of a person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident." Negligent drivers may be held liable for the damages they cause.
Liability Issues
Injured victims in such cases would be well-advised to contact an experienced San Francisco personal injury lawyer, who has a successful track record of holding drunk drivers financially responsible. Victims can seek compensation from the at-fault driver for medical expenses, lost wages, hospitalization, physical therapy, and other damages. For more information about the dangers of driving under the influence, please visit the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) web site at www.madd.org.
Camp Beyond the Scars, a special summer camp in the Cuyamaca Mountains marks its 25th anniversary this week. The camp is giving a special group of 70 campers life lessons during their summer camp while they enjoy some fun in the sun.
The camp holds a special meaning for those who have suffered from burn injuries, especially children. According to statistics, burn injury remains one of the leading causes of childhood death and disfigurement in the United States, whether accidental or inflicted. The children who do survive have to deal with serious burn injury, physical deformation, permanent scarring, social isolation along with emotional trauma as a result of the tragedy. More
Anthony J. Sherman, 21, and Daniel J. Terry, 28, were injured in a Mendocino County car accident involving a suspected drunk driver. According to a news report in The Times-Standard, the DUI collision occurred on U.S. Highway 101, near Confusion Hill, the afternoon of July 9, 2011. Eric Leslie Harry, 24, was driving a 1982 Ford motor home when he struck a guardrail and then a tree. Sherman and Terry were both passengers in the RV at the time of the collision. Sherman suffered major injuries and Terry sustained moderate injuries. Harry and passenger Jeffrey Clinton Maddox, 31, were not hurt in the crash. Authorities arrested Harry on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
My thoughts and prayers are with Anthony J. Sherman and Daniel J. Terry following this serious injury accident. I wish them both the very best for a complete and speedy recovery.
Marcus Alex Nelson, 21, and Aaron Beaver, 21, were killed in a San Luis Obispo car accident involving a suspected drunk driver. According to a news report in The Tribune, the fatal DUI collision occurred the early morning of June 17, 2011 on Avila Beach Drive in San Luis Obispo.
The 2004 Saturn that Evan Alexander Green was driving rolled over several times. Passengers, Nelson and Beaver, were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. Green, who was charged with vehicular manslaughter, has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Officials say Green had a blood alcohol level of .245 and .232 the two times they gave him a BAC test, which is about three times the legal limit of 0.08 percent.
Four teenagers were injured in a San Luis Obispo car accident that involved a suspected drunk driver. According to a news report, the injury accident occurred at San Luis Drive and California Boulevard in San Luis Obispo the night of June 14, 2011. Authorities report that the 16-year-old male driver of a 1995 Honda Accord may have been under the influence when he veered off the roadway. His vehicle overturned into a creek bed. A 16-year-old male, 17-year-old male and a 17-year-old female were injured as was the driver. An investigation is ongoing.
My thoughts and prayers are with the young victims of this San Luis Obispo car accident. I wish them all a complete and speedy recovery. More
Four teenagers were injured in a San Luis Obispo 
