Every California car accident involves extreme danger, and this danger only rises precipitously when a collision creates a chain reaction where several other vehicles become entangled in the unfolding disaster. Unfortunately, such a California car accident took place in the small town of Keyes over the weekend, and it ultimately involved six vehicles and sent seven people to the hospital.

According to police, this multi-vehicle California car accident occurred just before 11 p.m. approximately one-half-mile north of where Taylor Road crosses Highway 99. Apparently, Fernando Martinez, 30, was driving the wrong way down Highway 99 in the northbound lanes. His Chevrolet Silverado collided with a Lexus and rolled several times, thereby smashing into several other vehicles as a result.

Unfortunately, Martinez is suspected of driving under the influence, and it’s believed that he entered Highway 99 and started going the wrong way by entering the road on an off-ramp. Overall, seven people were taken to the hospital, but thankfully all are expected to survive their injuries.

California Car Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we’d like to extend our hopes that those who were injured in this incident are able to make quick recoveries. In addition, this California DUI accident will now become an entry in the statistics regarding California car accidents overall. Every year, approximately 175,000 people are injured and another 3,000 are killed as a result of these incidents.

California DUI Accident Lawyers

It’s possible that those who were harmed in this incident will be able to bring California personal injury lawsuits against the wrong-way driver. If successful, such claims could result in damages awards that compensate those who were harmed for medical expenses, property damage, lost income and pain and suffering depending on the specific facts of the case.

If you or someone you love has been harmed by a drunk driver, you need the help of California DUI accident lawyers who have been successfully fighting for the rights of those harmed for many years. Contact Demas & Rosenthal today to schedule a free initial consultation.

When people hear about DUI arrests and DUI accidents, most instinctively envision the driver responsible to be male, and that’s because for years, the majority of DUI arrests have been male. However, in news released today, a troubling trend is advancing – far more women are being arrested for DUI than ever before, and that’s true not only of Sacramento, but of California as a whole.

According to the Sacramento Bee:

“Between 2000 and 2008, DUI cases filed against women in Sacramento County rose 60 percent, triple the increase for male offenders, according to an analysis done for The Bee by the District Attorney’s Office.

The trend is especially dramatic among young women, including teenagers, statewide. In 1998, girls made up 16.8 percent of the total DUI arrests of those under 18, according to data from the California Office of Traffic Safety. By 2007, that percentage had shot up to 24.3 – the largest increase of any age group, male or female.

While men lead in drunken-driving busts, teenage girls and women of all ages are rapidly gaining entry to this dangerous club. In California, the female DUI arrest rate rose between 1998 and 2007 in every age group – from the under-18 crowd up to the 71-plus, state figures show.”

While men are still the ones most often arrested for DUI, this is not a positive situation for those who drive responsibly. While officials debate the cause of this rise that ranges from more women living independent social lives to a simple product of tougher enforcement, it doesn’t matter to anyone who has been killed or injured in a DUI accident.

If you or someone you love has suffered because of a drunk driver, you need the help of Sacramento auto accident attorneys who understand the intricacies of liability within the context of DUI. Contact Demas & Rosenthal today to schedule a free initial consultation.