Recent Posts in car accident Category

Over the past several weeks, we have highlighted numerous efforts by California schools and law enforcement to educate teens about the dangers of driving under the influence. Unfortunately, teens continue to ignore the dangers. As detailed below, three Napa teens were injured last week when a one of them got behind the wheel after drinking.

According to Bay City News, three teen boys were injured when their pickup collided with two trees on Dry Creek Road outside Napa city around 4:40 a.m. The California Highway Patrol reports that all three teens were taken to Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa. A 17-year-old passenger suffered major injuries and was listed in critical condition, CHP Officer A. Paulson said.

Meanwhile, the 17-year-old driver of the 1990 Toyota pickup suffered minor injuries and was arrested on suspicion of California DUI.

The driver allowed the truck to drift east and off the road, the CHP said. The truck then sideswiped a metal fence post, collided with one tree then stuck a second tree head-on.

As we have mentioned on this blog, an underage DUI arrest can significantly impact a teen's future. If your child is charged with California underage DUI, it is imperative to consult with an experienced California DUI defense attorney.

A Lake Elsinore man has been arrested for driving under the influence after he caused a single vehicle collision early Sunday morning.

According to My Valley News, 21-year-old Saul Pena Preciado was driving on Lakeshore Drive when he attempted to turn right onto another street but lost control.   Preciado’s white Ford 150 truck hit the center divider, damaged a roadway sign and continued across the westbound lanes before coming to a stop on the sidewalk, between a retaining wall and a utility pole.  Preciado was taken to the Inland Valley Medical center for treatment of minor injuries before he was arrested and booked for driving under the influence.

Contact our California DUI Defense Attorneys today if you have been involved in a DUI-related accident; our attorneys have the experience and knowledge to handle any type of DUI case.

As reported by Contra Costa Times, a 35-year-old man fell from a skateboard today while holding onto a vehicle being driven by 33-year-old man who was allegedly driving under the influence.

Edward Culhane had been riding on his skateboard while holding onto a vehicle-known as car surfing-being driven by Ryan Howell when he fell off, hitting his head on the ground, according to a statement from the Santa Clarita Station. He was taken to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital for what were described as serious injuries.

Howell was arrested and booked for felony DUI under California law, the statement said. He is suspected of having been driving the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Car surfing is becoming a deadly trend, particularly in California.

According to a CDC report between 1990 and 2008, 58 people died in car surfing accidents alone, while another 41 were injured.

Car surfing clearly becomes more dangerous when alcohol is involved, leading to a greater risk of injury for the skateboarder and a possible California DUI for the driver.

If you or someone you know has been arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence in California, it is imperative to consult with an experienced DUI attorney. Contact our California DUI attorneys today. 

A Chico resident has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after he caused a fatal car crash.

According to the SacBee, Sean Perry, 43, was driving a BMW around 12:25am on Pleasant Valley Road when he failed to follow a curve on the road. The vehicle hit an embankment and a tree before landing in a field.   Timothy Chapman, 40, was passenger in the BMW but died at the scene while Perry was airlifted to a local hospital with major injuries.

Contact our California DUI Attorneys today to find out how we can help you get the best possible outcome in your DUI case. 

A white Ford Explorer caused a head-on collision which resulted in four injuries and the driver being arrested for a felony DUI.

The Ford Explorer was driving southbound on the northbound Arroyo Seco Parkway when they hit a blue Toyota Prius head on, causing the Ford Explorer to flip around 10:50pm.  According to the Daily Breeze, one of the passengers had to be extracted from the vehicle and all were taken to the local hospital with injuries.  

Have you been in a recent DUI related accident? If so, contact our California DUI Defense Attorneys today; we have the experience and knowledge to assist you throughout your case. 

A suspect has been arrested in San Diego for driving under the influence after a fatal rollover crash occurred around 2:10am.

A white sedan was heading north on the 5 freeway when the driver lost control; the female passenger ended up getting trapped in the vehicle and died at the scene.  According to Sign on San Diego, another passenger was hospitalized and the driver was not injured but taken into custody.

Our heartfelt condolences to the friends and family of the female passenger; if you have been in a DUI-related accident, speak with our experienced and knowledgeable California DUI Defense Attorneys today.

Lori Ann Minick, 24, was arrested for driving under the influence after she crashed her vehicle in Grass Valley around 9:30pm Wednesday night.

According to The Union, Minick was driving north on Ridge Road south of Via Colina when she ran off the road and hit a retaining wall. Minick had two small children inside the car at the time of the accident; a 3 month old was uninjured but a 6 year old was taken to the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital with minor injuries.    Minick was arrested for a California DUI and causing bodily injury as well as child endangerment and is currently being held on $35,000 bail.

Have you been in a DUI-related accident? If so, retaining a reputable California DUI Defense Attorney could greatly benefit you; speak with our California DUI lawyers today to find out more information on how we can help you. 

Shiloh McGillicuddy, 25, has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after causing an accident on Highway 101.

According to Marin Scope, the Novato man was driving his 200w Saturn SL1 northbound on the 101 freeway when he hit the center divider wall a few times before finally stopping; the Saturn was then hit by several vehicles, causing a total of eight cars to be involved in the collision.   No major injuries were a result of the accident however two unlicensed drivers were issued citations.

If you or someone you know has been driving under the influence or has caused a DUI-related accident, speak with our California DUI Defense Attorneys today. 

Shannon Richard, 43, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter.  

According to keyt.com, Richard was driving with her two year old in her 2008 Mitsubishi when she hit Jose Luis Carmona, 40, as he was walking beside his mountain bike.   Richard left the scene and was found at her home nearby where she claimed she hit an animal.   Unfortunately, Carmona has died from blunt force injuries. Richard is out on bail but scheduled to be arraigned later this week.

If you have been in a DUI related accident, contact an experienced California DUI Attorney to find out how we can help you and will provide you with California DUI laws and what you could be facing. 

A 23-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after she crashed her SUV.

The North Bay woman and her three children were driving in Santa Rosa when the SUV crashed into a guardrail and went over an embankment, causing the driver and two children to be ejected from the vehicle. According to KTVU.com,   the driver and her 2 year old boy and 6 year old girl are being treated at the Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital while the third child, a 4 year old girl, was airlifted to the Children’s Hospital in Oakland.    The driver said she was having an argument with her husband about her drinking habits before she got into the car with her children and caused the accident.

If you or someone you know has been in a DUI-related accident, contact our California DUI Defense Attorneys today to find out how we can help you.

Nicholas Arthur Thibault, 27, has been arrested and booked on suspicion of driving under the influence as well as vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence.

The San Diego resident was exiting the 805 freeway when he swerved off the ramp, hitting the bushes. Unfortunately, a transient was camping in the bushes when he was struck and killed by Thibault.  According to SFGate, Thibault was booked in a San Diego jail and is being held without bail.

If you have been arrested for driving under the influence, speak with one of our California DUI Defense Attorneys today for more information.  

A 57 year old Chico resident has been arrested and booked on suspicion of driving under the influence.

James McFadden Jr. was driving his Mercury Mountaineer near the Skyway overpass when he took the 20^th Street off ramp. The Chico ER states that officers were following him as his car matched the description of a vehicle that was said to be driving recklessly when they watched him crash his car into a Ford Escape that was stopped at a stop light. McFadden was asked to perform field sobriety tests and was taken into custody and booked at the local jail.

If you have been arrested for a drunk driving, contact our California DUI Lawyers to find out more information on how we can help you. 

57 Year Old Leopoldo Tobilla hit and killed a pedestrian and has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, leaving the scene and vehicular manslaughter.

Mercury News states that officers received a call around 1:36am of a dead man on Skyline Boulevard in Pacifica.   Within 30 minutes of officers arriving at the scene, Tobilla returned and admitted to sticking the man as he was walking in the lanes of traffic.   Officers determined Tobilla was under the influence of alcohol when he hit the pedestrian and he was arrested and booked at the local jail in San Mateo County.

Have you been arrested for a DUI-related accident? Contact a leading California DUI Lawyer to find out how we can help you. 

A 22-year-old woman from Newport Coast has been arrested and booked on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter as well as driving under the influence after she hit a cyclist.

A middle-aged man was enjoying a bike ride along San Joaquin Road in Corona Del Mar when the young woman hit him at around 6pm Monday night.  The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Corona Del Mar Today states that although the crash remains under investigation, the woman appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and has been booked with bail set at $100,000.

As avid cyclists, our DUI defense law office sends our condolences to the family and friends of the cyclist.    If you have been in a DUI-related accident, contact our Orange County DUI Attorneys today to find out how we can help you.

A Fresno woman has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after she caused a DUI-related accident.  

According to ABC Local, Tina Adame was driving at high speeds when cops tried to stop her. She ran stop signs and red lights to get away from the cops until she crashed into an almond tree on Olive Avenue; the driver and her two passengers in the car were not hurt.   Adame was taken to the Merced County Jail and held on a $52,000 bail.

If you have been arrested for a DUI in Fresno, contact a leading Fresno DUI Defense Attorney to find out what we can do for you.   

Steven John Brookes, 53, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after he was involved in a DUI-related accident.

Brookes, a city attorney for the city of Lakeport, was driving a Volvo on Main Street Kelseyville when he crossed a lane and hit a Ford F-350.  The incident occurred at 7:10pm and Brookes drove away from the scene but was later located and arrested for a DUI.   According to the Lake County Record Bee, Brookes was booked into county jail at 9:30pm and was later released.

If you have been arrested for a California DUI, contact an experienced and knowledgeable California DUI Defense Attorney to find out more information on what you could be facing and how we will fight for your rights. 

A 48 year old woman was arrested after she caused a DUI-related accident while driving a golf cart in Hidden Valley Lake.   

Deborah Selna, 48, along with her two female passengers were all intoxicated when they were riding on a red 200 Yamaha golf cart.  According to the Lake County Record-Bee, Selna was operating the golf cart at a high speed when she lost control, hit a tree and caused the golf cart to roll over and land on its roof.   All three women were taken to the hospital as the driver and a passenger suffered major injuries while the third woman only suffered moderate injuries.

Contact a local DUI Defense Attorney if you have been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence while operating any type of vehicle. 

Sean Quintero, 18, was arrested for vehicular manslaughter while driving while intoxicated as well as gross negligence and driving under the influence causing injury.

Mercury News states that the South San Francisco teen was driving his mother’s Toyota when he slammed into the back of another vehicle.   The impact, which occurred around 3:20am on Highway 101, caused a 17-year-old girl to be killed and injured the three other passengers who are all between the ages of 17 and 18.   Quintero has been held without bail and if convicted, he could be facing up to 11 years in prison.

If you have been in a DUI-related accident, contact our California DUI Defense Attorneys immediately. 

A semi-truck driver has been arrested for driving under the influence when he crashed into a center divider of the 101 freeway in Studio City and then slammed into a minivan.

According to JusticeNewsFlash.com, the 18-wheeler was traveling eastbound on the Ventura Freeway, near Laurel Canyon when he caused the accident around 6:10am.   Both the trucker and the minivan driver were rushed to the local hospitals; the minivan driver sustained greater injuries than the truck driver.

If you have been involved in a DUI-related accident, contact our Los Angeles County DUI Defense Attorneys today. 

Elizabeth Ann Holmes, 51, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and prescription medication when she caused a roll over crash.  

ChicoER.com states that Holmes was driving on the Skyway in Chico when she leaned over to grab a bite of Chinese food, not realizing that there was an upcoming right turn.   Holmes’ car was heading off the shoulder when she over corrected, sending her car off the road and flipping it.   Holmes was wearing a seatbelt and only suffered moderate injuries; she was arrested on scene and released to the ambulance to be taken to the local medical center.

Have you been arrested for a DUI-related accident? If so, contact our California DUI Defense Attorneys for a free initial consultation and to find out more information regarding your case. 

Scott Metcalf, 27, was arrested on suspicion for driving under the influence and was booked into county jail, with DUI bail set at $5,000

According to SanLuisObispo.com, Metcalf crashed his 2010 Toyota Tacoma into a utility pole in the 200 block of Higuera Street and ran from the scene.  Officers were able to locate Metcalf behind a nearby business.  No one was hurt and the block where the accident occurred was closed for 2 hours while the utility lines were being fixed.

If you or someone you know has been arrested for a DUI, contact our California DUI Defense Lawyers today for more information regarding you case. 

A 19 year old Alex Michael Gary was traveling westbound on the 10 freeway when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into stopped traffic. He was arrested for suspicion of vehicular manslaughter as well as a California felony DUI.  According to the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Gary was driving 80 mph near Via Verde in San Dimas when he failed to slow down for stopped traffic and struck a Honda Civic, killing Viet H. Le and Thuan Trieu and injuring driver Ly Trinh Nguyen.  The Honda then struck a Toyota Camry, injuring a 3 year old female passenger.

If you have been arrested for driving under the influence, contact a leading DUI Defense Lawyer today. We will help negotiate your case for a more favorable outcome. 

Kenneth Marshall, 34, of Victorville was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence after he caused an accident by crashing into a California Highway Patrol vehicle and was in violation of probation for a previous DUI conviction. According to The Sun, the CHP was on their way to an off-road motorcycle accident when he was hit by Marshall who was going through an intersection and did not stop for the CHP. 

Thankfully, neither the officer nor Marshall was injured in the crash. If you or someone you know has been in an accident due to driving under the influence, you should contact a leadingCalifornia DUI Defense Attorney. 

A US Marine from Camp Pendleton has been arrested under the suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and or alcohol.  Joel Thomas Toovey, age 19, was the driver of a pickup that lost control on I-805, at Interstate 8.  Mr. Toovey’s passenger, Lance Cpl. Andrew T. Tjhung, was killed.

 Mr.  Tjhung, a fellow Camp Pendleton Marine who was also 19, died from the result of the crash.  According to Sign on San Diego, Mr. Tjhung, from Pierce, Washington, enlisted into the Marines December 2009 and was a motor transport operator.  We offer our sincere condolences to the friends and family of Mr. Tjhung.

An employee of the city of Santa Paula was arrested for driving under the influence after being involved in a small accident.  According to the Ventura County Sheriff's Department the employee was driving a city-owned vehicle when the incident occurred.  According to witnesses the driver struck a pole in the parking lot of a grocery store.  The damage was minor but the city employee now faces DUI charges.

A DUI with accident has serious repercussions.  You will usually be required to make restitution on the case if there was damage done to another vehicle, city or state property.  If you are driving a vehicle owned by your company you could face a job suspension or even dismissal.  No matter what the circumstances of your Ventura DUI you need to call a qualified team of drunk driving defense attorneys.

Hunter Kilmer, 23, was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence and on manslaughter charges when his Suzuki Samurai plowed into deep water flowing into a reservoir near the Saddle Dike Embankment.  Kilmer's 16-month-old son was in his car seat at 8:30 pm when Kilmer drove the vehicle into the waters.  The Samurai overturned, Kilmer and a 19-year-old friend were able to escape but they could not save his 16-month-old son.

Any time there is an injury or fatality behind the wheel of a car it is tragic.  The loss of a son, daughter, friend, loved one or even complete stranger affects all aspects of your life.  If you had alcohol in your system at the time of the collision you can face serious charges that could lead to a state prison sentence.  Contact our team of dedicated California DUI lawyers now for a free case consultation.

A four-year-old boy was fatally injured on Friday night when Rodolfo Rangle allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign and was hit by a vehicle.  The passengers of the other vehicle were taken to Kaweah Delta Medical Center and it is not known whether Rangle suffered any injuries.  Angel Lopez, the four-year-old victim in the case, was flown to Community Regional Medical Center but was later pronounced dead.  The accident occurred on Avenue 440 at the intersection of Road 120.

If you are involved in a Fresno DUI you face serious consequences including potential jail time, however if there is a fatality or serious injury then you will be facing a state prison sentence.  A Fresno drunk driving incident is very serious and can affect your entire life.  If you or someone you know has been arrested for driving under the influence you need to contact a knowledgeable Fresno DUI defense attorney immediately.

Joe Giudice, husband to Teresa from Bravo’s New Jersey Housewifes was arrested after crashing into a telephone pole.  He was charged with driving under the influence after testing for his blood alcohol level indicated that he was over the legal limit.  Joe was unscathed in the incident but was taken to the hospital after the crash.

Drunk driving incidents involving accidents can be very serious.  District attorneys across the United States are working hard to crack down on DUI statistics.  Even when it is a single-car collision with no injuries the penalties can be more severe and the likelihood of a reduction can be unrealistic.  If you have been involved in a DUI with an accident you need to consult an experienced drunk driving attorney.