Highway travel in Fresno can become hazardous when drivers decide not to respect the safety of others and get behind the wheel after drinking or taking drugs. The speeds involved with highway traffic combined with the blurred judgment of a DUI driver can be a very dangerous combination.
Innocent drivers can be unaware of another driver’s impairment and not be able to spot the threat of a crash until it’s too late.
Impaired drivers create dangerous travel conditions for motorists in Fresno every week. The Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS) for California finds that in 2019 Fresno saw 122 collisions involving a driver under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Those accidents led to a tragic 28 deaths for the year in the city. Another 170 victims were injured in those collisions.
Suspected DUI Driver Sends Nissan Into Frightening Crash in Fresno
A central Fresno crash left one car on its top and another vehicle without a wheel late Sunday night. KFSN-TV reported the accident happened around 11:30 p.m. on southbound Highway 41 near McKinley Avenue on February 7, 2021.
The California Highway Patrol says the driver of a Honda Civic struck a Nissan Pathfinder, causing the SUV to lose its back left tire and crash. The driver of the Nissan was injured and was taken to Community Regional Hospital. The Honda was left overturned. The driver inside was not hurt.
The woman driving the Honda refused a sobriety test and was arrested under suspicion of driving under the influence. The investigation into the crash continues.
Support for Fresno DUI Accident Victims
An accident caused by an impaired driver can come as a complete shock to victims because a DUI driver’s moves can be impossible to predict. Safe drivers can suddenly find themselves with a severe injury and confused about what happens next.
Drivers may not have been responsible for their accident, but will they have to lose all of their savings other possessions to pay for the high cost of medical treatment? The answer is that the at-fault driver should pay for every cost of recovery, but sometimes it’s necessary to fight for what seems like common sense.
Victims in DUI involved accidents can file a civil lawsuit over their injuries to be sure no cost gets left in their laps. DUI drivers will have insurance policies that cover victims in case of an accident, but that insurance company will try everything they can to pay victims as little as possible.
The compensation may not even be enough to cover the ambulance fees and emergency room costs coming out of the night of the accident. That doesn’t even count the physical therapy and potential need for surgery down the road. Forfeited paychecks at work, while the victim has missed hours, can also be overlooked. An attorney fighting to protect a victim’s rights can make sure no cost or hardship can be overlooked by an insurance adjuster.
Contact a Fresno DUI Accident Lawyer
If you or a loved one were left seriously injured by a driver under the influence contact an experienced Fresno DUI accident lawyer such as Martin Gasparian for a free consultation and case evaluation. Mr. Gasparian takes a hands-on approach to every case. He believes that every client should work directly with their lawyer, get honest advice, and the personalized attention to detail their case deserves.
