Santa Barbara, CA – DUI Crash on Highway 1 Kills One Individual
Santa Barbara, CA (September 23, 2018) – A DUI crash led to the death of a 73-year-old man who has since been identified as Alfredo Martinez on Highway 1. The accident happened on September 21.
Martinez had been driving his Nissan southbound on the highway when he was suddenly struck head-on by a northbound Honda Civic. The elderly man suffered fatal trauma due to the accident and, when first responders arrived, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Honda was identified by police as 35-year-old Bryan Charette. He had been traveling at a high rate of speed and making unsafe movements on the road on over the double yellow lines before the crash.
Charlette’s blood alcohol content was not released, but it was determined that he had been driving drunk at the time. He will now face felony DUI manslaughter charges once he is released from the hospital for treatment of his injuries.
Santa Barbara DUI Crash
One of the main factors that police look at when they arrive at the scene of your accident is whether or not negligence played a role so that they can make a determination of who might be at fault. In this case, it is obvious that one party has acted negligently by choosing to drive drunk on the roadway, putting lives at risk.
We want to extend our condolences to the family and friends of Alfredo Martinez at this time, who lost his life in a horrific crash due to the negligent actions of another party. We were extremely saddened to hear about this accident and hope that the family is able to recover during this time.
In many cases, liability is not so clear after an accident occurs. However, when you have evidence that one party was intoxicated at the time of the crash, you can use this information through a police report to show that the negligent actions took the life of your loved one in a wrongful death claim. You have many options when bringing your claim so that you can recover during this difficult time.
At the Los Angeles Injury Group, you have many options and we want to stand by your side as you work to recover the compensation you deserve. Let us help you in this difficult time of grief. Call us for more information on how we can help at 310-954-7248.
