California Highway Patrol Officer Jim Bettencourt said the accident occurred on the side of Route 76 when a 34-foot motorhome driven by 58-year-old Jeffrey Thomas Smith crashed into the back of a vehicle where another man was securing items. The man’s wife felt the sudden impact and saw her husband squeezed between the vehicles. The victim, whose name is currently being withheld, was airlifted to Palomar Medical Center. His wife was not injured, according to authorities.

Smith was arrested on charges of felony drunken driving causing injury with $100,000 bail and was booked in Vista Detention Facility, Officer Bettencourt said. An arraignment was scheduled for Smith on Tuesday.

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According to reports, the crash happened early in the morning when a silver vehicle that was stranded on the freeway after it crashed into the center divide near I-15 was hit by another car, which was heading southbound. The driver of Corolla, who didn’t see the other car, suddenly slammed into the distressed vehicle, causing two people from the other vehicle to be thrown from their car. These two victims sustained injuries and were immediately brought to the hospital for treatment.

Police took the driver of the Corolla into custody after investigating the accident.

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In a Vista Courthouse hearing this upcoming May 23, DUI suspect Jonathon David Roberts, 22, will be sentenced to serve five years and eight months in state prison. Roberts was arrested after he caused a fatal crash that killed Socorro Aguirre-Reynosa and injured three others in Bonsall. Authorities found a large amount of marijuana inside Roberts’ pickup truck, leading them to believe he was under the influence when the accident happened.

A witness’ statement reported that Roberts’ pickup truck was seen swerving all over the road before the fatal crash happened.

Losing family and/or friends is difficult, and our attorneys at Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP, send their thoughts and condolences to the people affected by this loss.

According to a City Attorney’s Office spokeswoman, police detective Jeffrey David Blackford, 34, entered his not guilty plea through facsimile is San Diego Superior Court. Blackford was accused of drunk driving and crashing his undercover service car in late 2012. Reports stated that Blackford, a decade-long member of the San Diego Police Department was driving in his undercover vehicle when he was involved in a single crash on the 7300 block of Princes View Drive in Allied Gardens on the morning of December 7, 2012. The crash caused Blackford injuries that required him to seek medical attention, public affairs Lt. Andra Brown of the SDPD said.

Until the case is resolved, Blackford is serving on desk duty.

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According to the driver, Jonathan Cowden, the accident occurred as he was trying to access his lighter. His Mercedes Benz CLK then crashed into a house near Thomas Avenue and Noyes Street at around 7 pm. No injuries were reported after the crash. Cowden was arrested and taken to jail after a reportedly poor performance on a sobriety test.

The duplex involved in the accident has sustained major damage, and residents aren’t able to stay there because of the serious structural concerns.

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The impact of the collision caused the pick-up truck driver, 56, to be pronounced dead at the scene. Both men had to be cut from their vehicles, and the alleged drunk driver was transported by helicopter to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno. The man was placed into custody while at the hospital on the allegations that he was driving under the influence.

The identity of the drunk driving accident victim will not be released until his family has been properly notified. Officers involved in investigating the accident have asked the general public to come forward with any helpful information.

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An initial study performed by the CDC took place in 1991, revealing that 22.3 percent of high school students who were at least 16-years-old reported drinking and driving within 30 days of being surveyed. The same study was conducted again 21 years later, and the results indicated that the amount of teenagers who chose to drink and drive decreased by almost 54 percent.

The CDC said there are several factors that can contribute to this dramatic drop that took place over two decades. These factors can include harsher laws regarding teenagers and driving in general, as well as laws and punishments surrounding drunk driving charges.

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The California Highway Patrol released these numbers, showing that this amount had decreased from the previous year when there were 91 arrests for drunk driving made during the same time frame.

Drunk driving accidents that occurred over the holiday weekend claimed two lives in the San Diego area, and caused approximately 1,363 people to be arrested across the state of California.

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Lynch was given a breathalyzer test, and the results indicated that his blood alcohol concentration was at 0.08, which is the legal limit. He was subsequently arrested and charged with driving under the influence. A breathalyzer test revealed a higher BAC. As such, Lynch was charged with two drunk driving crimes in relation to his arrest.

Last week, Lynch chose to enter a not guilty plea. His arraignment was moved up in order for the evidence in the case to become more accessible. After Lynch’s arrest, he made a public apology to his fans and teammates for his actions.

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No injuries were caused by the accident, but the other driver involved suggested to the police that Cora was possibly intoxicated. Police questioned the chef and issued two breathalyzer tests. The results of those two tests placed her blood alcohol level at 0.20 and 0.19, respectively. She was arrested and taken into custody on charges of driving under the influence.

Her blood was drawn at a local hospital, and that sample showed that her BAC was at 0.19. Based on these results, Cora was charged with driving under the influence and driving with a BAC of 0.08 or higher. She will head to court on July 26 for her arraignment.