Intersections in Tulare can be dangerous enough with traffic coming from many directions and with not all drivers knowing when it’s their turn. The situation is even more hazardous when a reckless driver enters the scene.
There is no more reckless a decision than when someone who has consumed alcohol decides they are okay to get behind the wheel. Drunk drivers can ignore red lights, make turns in front of oncoming traffic, and even proceed the wrong way in lanes. These dangerous errors might lead to an accident that leaves innocent motorists with life-threatening injuries.
Drunk Driving Suspect Blamed for Deadly Crash in Tulare
A man was tragically killed in a car crash Monday afternoon after police say a DUI suspect ran a red light in northern Tulare. KFSN-TV reports the accident occurred along J Street at around 3:50 p.m. on February 20, 2023.
Tulare Police responded to the scene near the Cartmill Avenue overpass. They determined that a 31-year-old man was speeding when he ran a red light and hit another vehicle. The 37-year-old man driving the other vehicle tragically lost his life in the impact.
Investigators believe the 31-year-old driver responsible for the crash was impaired by alcohol use at the time of the collision. He was arrested for felony DUI and voluntary manslaughter. Tulare police also confirm the suspect has a prior DUI.
Finding Support for Families After a Tragic Tulare DUI Accident
Families will never completely recover from the emotional pain of losing a loved one. However, they should be allowed to seek justice when a family member has been taken from them by a driver’s mistake.
Close relatives can face the high costs of paying for a funeral and burial and emergency services fees. They’ll also have to find a way to cover these bills after losing the financial support a loved one may have provided through weekly income from a job.
When the drivers to blame are charged with DUI, they’ll be facing criminal charges. However, the families of deceased victims don’t have to wait on the outcome of a trial to receive support. Their civil wrongful death claim can move forward independently of any criminal proceedings.
Contact a Tulare Car Accident Lawyer
Car insurance companies aren’t required to tell families about every benefit available to them after a fatal accident. Families can be left unaware of what they should receive and end up in financial danger down the road.
After you or a loved one has become the victim of a careless driver or a driver under the influence, reach out to a Tulare Car Accident Attorney for a free consultation. It’s a no-risk way to learn about what an insurance company should provide to you and how to keep them from limiting your support.
If you decide we can help your family earn more in support, you won’t have to worry about having the money to hire us. We don’t get paid unless we win your case for your family, and then our fee comes out of the settlement you earn.
