According to KSWT News and News 13, the California Highway Patrol reported that two people died and four others were injured in an auto vs. auto crash on January 21, 2012 in Brawley, California. The CHP said that at approximately 1:00 p.m., a male driver in a gray Acura traveling westbound on Fredericks Road failed to yield the right-of-way to a Honda Accord containing five occupants traveling southbound on SR-86.
Anthony Aubry was booked into Imperial County Jail and is facing felony charges of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and drunk driving.
During the crash, the Honda overturned and rolled. An 18-year old male passenger from Riverside lost his life at the scene due to his injuries. The other passenger, the decedent's 9-year-old niece, was air lifted to Pioneers Memorial Hospital where she later unfortunately passed away.
The driver of the Honda and two remaining passengers were transported to nearby medical facilities for their injuries, which included a fractured neck, skull, and back.
Drunk Driving Liability Issues
Driving while drunk is a deadly problem in California. California DUI arrests trigger two separate cases: in court, and at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The criminal case filed against California DUI defendants consists of two different statutes: California Vehicle Code Section 23152 (a), and Vehicle Code Section 23152 (b). The first count focuses on whether the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the extent that they are "unable to drive their car with the same caution characteristic of a sober person, of ordinary prudence, under the same or similar circumstances." This is the legal standard for being considered under the influence of alcohol or "DUI" in California courts.
The second count, known as the "per se" charge, concentrates on whether the driver's blood alcohol content (BAC) was .08 percent or greater.
Legal Rights For Wrongful Death Victims
There are many issues to be faced & dealt with, and even more to be answered following the aftermath of this devastating event. The victims and/or their families are in a very difficult situation and need guidance. Guidance is available in the form of an attorney who is very familiar with the issues at hand, and has many years of experience handling cases for families involved with similar tragic scenarios.
A. Jason Kerckhoff is a Brawley personal injury lawyer and the President of Kerckhoff Law, APC, aBrawley wrongful death law firm dedicated to representing people who have been seriously injured or killed, and the families of loved ones who have suffered death caused by the negligence of another.
A. Jason Kerckhoff has been successfully obtaining excellent results for his clients for more than twenty-five years. He has the highest rating in Martindale-Hubbell, which is the preeminent company that rates attorneys not only for their abilities, but for their ethics. These ratings are obtained by peers in the San Diego community, and a small percentage of lawyers are privileged to have achieved this rating.
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