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50 California St. 15th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94111

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5-year-old dies, 11-year-old injured in Bay Area DUI crash, CHP says

December 18th, 2023

A driver was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and driving under the influence in Martinez after a solo-vehicle crash that left a 5-year-old dead and an 11-year-old with life-threatening injuries, the California Highway Patrol said.

The adult driver was in a grey Honda CR-V on westbound State Route 4 near Morello Avenue in the East Bay city just after midnight Monday.

The driver lost control of the vehicle, veering off the roadway and hitting a tree, CHP said in a statement.

Officers responded to the scene and found that the 5-year-old had not been properly restrained in a car seat, according to CHP.

The child was pronounced dead at the scene. The 11-year-old was transported to a local hospital with injuries that CHP described as major; the driver had moderate injuries.

CHP did not say whether the driver and the children are related. The agency did not immediately respond to a request for additional comment.

The crash is under investigation, and CHP is asking anyone who witnessed it to call its Contra Costa County office at 925-646-4980.

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https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/child-dies-in-bay-area-dui-crash-18561168.php

Millions Recovered for Auto Accident Victims

Drake Law Firm is an award-winning law firm that focuses exclusively on personal injury law.

Backed by a team of attorneys, paralegals, and support staff with over 100 years of combined experience, we have excelled in fighting for auto accident victims, and have recovered more than $150 million in compensation for our clients.

Drake Law Firm: Provide Auto Accident Results

Founded by Attorney Benjamin Drake, Drake Law Firm has secured notable verdicts and settlements in motor vehicle accident cases across the state of California.

Our recent auto accident results:

$2.5 million: driver T-boned in an intersection accident
$735,000 recovery: motorist side swiped by negligent driver
$1 million: victim of rear-end accident
$2.65 million: pedestrian hit by vehicle
$1.23 million: motorcycle rider struck by vehicle

We fight for the maximum compensation possible. To discuss your potential auto accident lawsuit and how much it may be worth, contact us to speak with a personal injury lawyer.

We Handle All Types of Auto Accidents

Drake Law Firm represents victims who suffer losses in all types of motor vehicle accidents. Whatever your accident may involve, Drake Law Firm has the experience you need. We can help with:

Drunk driving accidents
Ride-share accidents (Uber / Lyft)
Crashes caused by negligent or distracted drivers
Multi-vehicle accidents, rear-end collisions, and intersection accidents
Pedestrian, bicyclist, and motorcycle wrecks
Uninsured and underinsured motorist (UM / UIM) claims
Passenger injuries, including public transit and bus accidents
Auto defects and product liability claims
Construction or worksite auto accidents‍

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Taxi CAB Collision Killed Pedestrian

The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. at 3rd and Mission streets in the South of Market district.

Truck Collision Killed a cyclist

Police were called to Octavia and Oak streets in Hayes Valley about 4 a.m. and found a male cyclist suffering from injuries. Crews tried to save him, but he died at the scene of the crash.

Semi-Truck and Bus Collision Injured Three

June 27th, 2022

According to El Segundo Fire Chief Deena Lee, the semi-truck was parked on the side of the road near Imperial Highway and Douglas Street as the driver was off-loading a scissor lift when it was hit by an LADOT bus.

DUI Accident Killed Two

Just before midnight on Friday, 52-year-old Juan Jose Lugo and 64-year-old Alberto Verduzco left the Tachi Palace Casino Resort.

Car crash hospitalized two

June 30th, 2022

Officers say someone in a Saturn sideswiped a Dodge Caliber, and the Dodge spun out of control before eventually stopping.

Hit-and-Run Killed One

The woman, 36-year-old Shantel Hamilton of Merced, was riding her scooter near the intersection of 26th and G streets.

4-car Crash Killed 2

June 21st, 2022

Officers say three cars were going south on the highway when the semi-truck veered over and hit them. It is not known why the truck veered over at this time.

Double collision injured four

August 6th, 2022

The crash was reported at 4:29 p.m. at 55th Street East and Palmdale Boulevard, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department Dispatch Supervisor Bernard Peters. One person was pronounced dead at the scene, Peters said.

Multi Vehicles Crash Injured three

AUGUST 6th, 2022

Firefighters and paramedics were dispatched at 12:44 a.m. to the 10700 block of Beverly Boulevard, according to a Los Angeles County Fire Department dispatcher, who added that at least one of the three was critically injured.

Car Crashed Injured Motorist

August 5th, 2022

The crash was reported shortly before 11 a.m. in the 1700 block of South Walgrove Avenue, said Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Fatal Accident Killed 6

August 5th, 2022

Six people, including an infant and a pregnant woman, were killed and eight others were injured Thursday afternoon after Linton sped through a red light, causing a fiery multi-vehicle crash.

Truck Accident Killed One

August 11th, 2022

The collision took place about 9:10 a.m. on East Lane Avenue, just west of South Chestnut Avenue, according to police spokesman Felipe Uribe.

Head-On Collision Killed Three

August 8th, 2022

The California Highway Patrol says a 34-year-old man from Merced was driving a Jeep westbound and for an unknown reason, went into the eastbound lanes.

Bus Crash Injured 21 people

August 3rd, 2022

At this point, it's not known why the bus veered off the road. Officers say the bus was on its way to Fresno from Bakersfield when it crashed.

Train Accident Injured 3, Killed 5

June 27th, 2022

The collision occurred at approximately 1:00 p.m. when a vehicle collided with an Amtrak Train. Three people were pronounced dead at the scene, according to ECCFD.

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