When a crash occurs on a highway, it often leads to terrible results given the high speeds at which the vehicles involved were traveling. Tragically, such a notion was reinforced yesterday when a head-on, multiple-vehicle crash killed one unsuspecting driver and injured four others, some of whom were reported to be in serious condition.

According to the Appeal-Democrat:

“A 41-year-old Yuba City woman was killed Monday in a head-on collision in south Sutter County.

The California Highway Patrol identified the victim as Tami Lynnette Young. The three-vehicle collision occurred at 6:25 p.m. on Highway 113 south of Knights Road.

According to a CHP report issued this morning, Young was traveling south when a northbound GMC Yukon driven by Demetrio Gonzalez of Woodland drifted across the centerline and sideswiped a Ford Focus driven by Frances L. Snavely of Robbins before hitting Young’s 2003 Volkswagen Bug head on.

Young’s car left the east side of the highway and came to rest between two mobile homes. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Snavely, 95, had moderate injuries and was airlifted to UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento.”

Authorities went on to state that alcohol was being considered as a factor in the crash. If their suspicions turn out to be correct, the driver will face even more substantial criminal liability. In addition, situations like these give rise to civil claims, and if you or someone you love has been injured or worse in such an incident, you need the help of Sacramento auto accidents lawyers who have been successfully fighting for the rights of those wrongfully injured for years. Contact Demas & Rosenthal today to schedule a free initial consultation.

DUI laws are tough in California, as they should be for many reasons. One would assume that police officers who enforce these laws would have a deep understanding of the dangers involved with driving under the influence of any type of substance that impairs judgment. Unfortunately, it appears that a deputy with the Sacramento County sheriff’s department made the same type of mistake that many others make recently when she crashed her private vehicle into a Starbuck’s, injuring two people.

According to the Sacramento Bee:

“An off-duty Sacramento County sheriff’s deputy arrested for driving under the influence after slamming her vehicle into a Starbucks on Sunday morning has been using prescription painkillers for years following several on-the-job injuries, law enforcement sources said Tuesday.

Sacramento police allege that Gargano, a 37-year-old patrol deputy, was driving under the influence of prescription drugs when she lost control of her sport-utility vehicle and plowed into the Starbucks near Arena Boulevard and Duckhorn Drive.

A woman in her 80s was injured in the crash and taken to a hospital with moderate injuries, police said. A Starbucks employee suffered minor injuries.

Gargano was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on a felony DUI charge, and later released on $60,000 bail.”

Not only does the suspect face serious criminal liability, but the situation could also give rise to substantial civil liability for the injuries inflicted on the people and the extensive property damage that resulted from the accident. If you or someone you love has been injured in a DUI crash, you need the help of Sacramento drunk driving accidents attorneys who understand how to properly fight for the rights of the injured. Contact Demas & Rosenthal today to schedule a free initial consultation.

When an auto accident occurs at 1:30 a.m., immediate suspicions arise that something is amiss. Most people are simply not out driving around at that hour, and when an accident occurs that seems to be the result of some sort of driver impairment, that’s often what turns out to be the case. While no determination has yet been made regarding a terrible crash in Loomis on Friday morning, there are suspicions arising.

According to an item published by the Sacramento Bee:

“One person died and two suffered major injuries when a car hit a fire hydrant early this morning in Loomis.

The accident occurred about 1:30 a.m. near Auburn-Folsom and Dick Cook roads.

After the car slammed into a fire hydrant and sent water gushing about 200 feet skyward, it kept going and came to rest in a ravine, according to a report by the KCRA Web site.

Alcohol may have been a factor in the collision, according a California Highway Patrol dispatcher.”

Drinking and driving can lead to terrible consequences, as everyone seems to know but some do not seem to internalize. This seems to be especially true at the beginning of a long, summer holiday weekend, when accident rates and DUI arrests spike markedly all over the United States. If you or someone you love has been injured in an auto accident, contact the Sacramento auto accident attorneys at Demas & Rosenthal immediately to schedule a free initial consultation. The firm has been fighting for the rights of those wrongfully injured in situations like the one described above for years.