Two children were critically injured in a DUI collision which officials say was caused by a driver who had done marijuana and other drugs and was driving recklessly in a Cathedral City neighborhood. KPSP News reports that the crash happened the night of April 11, 2010 after a vehicle driven by 23-year-old Cesar Adrian Munoz jumped the curb and struck a 17-year-old girl and a 2-year-old girl who were in the front yard of a home. The teenager's leg was severed and the toddler sustained severe head and internal injuries. Both victims are said to be in critical condition although they are expected to survive. Munoz has been charged with driving under influence of drugs and causing great bodily injury, reckless driving causing injury and for driving unlicensed, which is a misdemeanor.
I hope and pray that these children recover quickly and completely from their injuries. Please keep them in your prayers.
DUI Statistics
According to California Highway Patrol's 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were 11 injuries involving alcohol-related car crashes in Cathedral City. In Riverside County as a whole there were 101 fatalities and 1,090 injuries involving alcohol-related car accidents during the same year.
Negligence and Liability Issues
Drunk driving or driving under the influence of drugs is a serious crime in California under California Vehicle Code section 23152 (a). In this particular case, it would be in the best interests of victims and their families to contact a reputed California personal injury lawyer who will make sure that they receive the justice and compensation they rightfully deserve. Victims can seek compensation in these cases to cover medical expenses, lost wages and other related costs.
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If your going to drunk you should always have a DD. Don't ever drink and drive. When you drink and drive you affect more than just yourself.