An impaired driving suspect was arrested after a two-car collision tragically claimed a man’s life in southern San Luis Obispo Saturday morning. KSBY-TV reports the accident took place along Tank Farm Road west of Santa Fe Road, near the airport, on July 30, 2021.
The California Highway Patrol got the call reporting the accident at around 8:14 a.m. After they arrived, investigators determined that the driver of a Chevrolet was traveling eastbound when the vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic. The Chevrolet then collided with a westbound Volkswagen.
The driver of the Volkswagen, identified as a 63-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Chevrolet suffered major injuries and was rushed to a local hospital.
The driver of the Chevrolet was also placed under arrest. The suspect faces charges of driving under the influence of a drug and/or causing death to another person. The charges also include gross vehicular manslaughter.
DUI Dangers on San Luis Obispo Roads
Motorists who use drugs or consume alcohol before getting on the road can place a lot of innocent lives in jeopardy at once. Drivers and passengers in other cars can face traumatic injuries in collisions and also risk the loss of life.
Traffic officials who monitor DUI accidents in San Luis Obispo recorded 24 alcohol-related injury accidents in the city across 2021. Drug impairment accidents are harder to track, but the city reported another 5 injury accidents involving a driver using drugs. Alcohol and drug-use accidents led to one death and almost 30 injuries in 2021. In 2020, 4 tragic deaths were recorded due to impaired driving in San Luis Obispo.
These devastating losses take their toll on victims, their families, and the community. It’s critical that the friends and family of DUI drivers and the owners of bars and restaurants do everything in their power to keep dangerous drivers off the road.
A word about Wrongful Death DUI Accident Cases in San Luis Obispo…
If you or a loved one has been the victim of a car accident, you should be aware of the benefits available to you through an insurance claim. Compensation should be expected to help with every hospital bill and the income victims lose while missing time at work. Support is also available to families who have lost a loved one due to a DUI driver’s mistake.
You can read more about these cases on my page about car accident claims in San Luis Obispo County.
