Nipomo, CA – Drunk Driver Arrested After Fatal Car Accident
Nipomo, CA (December 02, 2018) – A man driving a black Honda Accord the wrong way down Thompson Avenue on Saturday night at about 10:30 caused the death of one pedestrian and injuries to another.
According to initial police reports, 55-year-old Maricela Marquez, of Santa Maria was driving south on Thompson Avenue in her black BMW X5 when the Honda Accord, coming from the opposite direction, suddenly veered into Marquez’s lane and caused a head-on collision between the two cars. The impact resulted in the death of the passenger in the BMW, who has since been identified as 82-year-old Maria Medina who passed somewhere between the scene of the accident and the hospital. Marquez received treatment for her medical injuries which are believed to be minor. No information was released regarding the other occupants of the BMW.
The driver of the Accord, 23-year-old Edgar Morales, of Santa Maria also sustained serious injuries during the accident. He was transported to Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria where he received medical treatment. The local authorities strongly suspect that drugs and/or alcohol were involved in the crash and placed Morales under arrest before he left the hospital.
The investigation into the exact cause of the crash is still ongoing.
Drunk Driving in California
We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Maricela Marquez. Our thoughts and our prayers are with you all during this difficult time. We would also like to wish those who were injured during this accident a full and speedy recovery.
In all 50 states in the U.S., it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level that is higher than .08%. According to research data that was compiled by the Centers for Disease Control, in the nine-year period between 2003 and 2012, approximately 10,327 people were killed in drunk driving accidents. Males aged 21 to 34 were the group with far and away the highest number of casualties. The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System randomly surveyed Californians and found that nearly 2% had, within the past 30 days, gotten behind the wheel after the knew they had had too much to drink.
If you or a loved one has been injured as the result of a drunk driver, then you are entitled to collect on damages that you have suffered as a result of that accident. Damages such as medical expenses, lost wages from missed work, and pain and suffering are just some of the financial hardships that you can avoid when you have the right attorney by your side. Here at the Los Angeles Injury Group, we have unparalleled experience in assisting our clients through personal injury cases and seeing to it that they get the maximum amount of recovery that they are entitled to under the law. For a free consultation with one of our experienced attorneys, give us a call at 310-954-7248 as soon as you possibly can.
