San Diego Personal Injury Attorney Blog

It is difficult to imagine what causes someone to flee the scene of an accident, but it still happens often in San Diego. Since the beginning of the new year, there have been at least 8 hit-and-run accidents in San Diego County, 6 of which occurred in February, according to NBC San Diego. Much of the time, the perpetrators themselves are unsure why they fled the scene of an accident. One San Diego criminal defense attorney said, “I have people in my office on a regular basis saying, ‘I have no idea why I did this.’” Perhaps they are unsure why they fled due to the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the collision. Often times, the perpetrator of a hit-and-run flees the scene of an accident to avoid the prospect of getting a DUI. “The penalties for a non-injury hit-and-run are significantly less than what they…
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After 11 p.m., California drivers should proceed with caution. Recently, there has been a string of horrific drunk driving accidents around the San Diego area at night. Drivers under the influence of alcohol have difficulty judging distances, controlling their speed, staying within their lanes and avoiding other cars. As such, steer clear of cars driving at suspicious speeds or swerving. Unfortunately, drunk motorists oftentimes drive so recklessly that accidents are almost inevitable. For example, a 21-year-old drunk driver recently caused a horrific multi-car collision that resulted in six fatalities. The perpetrator was driving down State Route 60 on the wrong side of the road in a red Chevy Camaro at approximately 4:40 a.m. on February 9 when he collided head-on with a Ford Explorer. The two cars were severely damaged and spun out into the path of an oncoming Ford Freestyle. A representative of the California Highway Patrol at the…
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