San Diego Personal Injury Lawyers

Drinking and driving is a bad decision no matter how it’s viewed, and when someone decides to get behind the wheel of a vehicle after consuming alcohol and/or other intoxicants and causes a San Diego car accident that leads to injuries or worse, that driver can face serious criminal charges.  Such a driver could also face a California personal injury lawsuit.  While nothing has yet been proven, police suspect alcohol was a factor in an alleged San Diego DUI accident last night that injured eight people, including three children.

According to the authorities, this suspected San Diego DUI accident occurred last night at approximately 8:30 p.m.  An 18-year-old man was driving a Dodge sedan near the intersection of Jackson Drive and Lake Badin in San Carlos when he collided with a Dodge SUV carrying a male driver and his three children.  The collision injured everyone in the SUV as well as four people in the Dodge sedan.  Police stated that the presence of alcohol is suspected, but no announcement of an arrest has yet been made.

California Car Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we would like to express our hope that all of the people who were injured in this suspected San Diego DUI accident are able to recover from their injuries fully and quickly.  We also hope that the police investigation leads to a swift and a fair result.  In addition, this San Diego car accident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding California car accidents.  Every year, 175,000 people are injured and nearly 3,000 people are killed in these occurrences.

San Diego DUI Accident Lawyers

If the suspicions of the police are accurate and the driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time of this suspected San Diego DUI accident, then it could lead to California personal injury lawsuits being filed against the driver in addition to the filing of criminal charges.  If such lawsuits are filed and they’re successful, it could lead to damages awards that compensate the plaintiffs for the losses they have and will incur.

If you or someone you love has been injured by a drunk driver, you need to seek the help of San Diego DUI accident lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of those harmed for many years.  Contact Mitchell | Gilleon today to schedule a free initial consultation.