The Press Enterprise has reported that alcohol is suspected as a factor in a major injury collision over the weekend in Moreno Valley. The accident occurred on Saturday night at about 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of Heacock Street and Parkland Avenue. According to the report, a man driving south in a Toyota Camry ran a red light and collided with a Chevrolet Cavalier turning left from Heacock onto Parkland. The Camry's driver had to be cut from the wreckage and was taken to the hospital in critical condition. The female driver and her passenger in the Cavalier, as well as the passenger in the Camry, were taken to the hospital as well for treatment of minor injuries. If you have any information regarding or actually witnessed the crash, you should contact traffic division deputies at (951) 486-6900.
Scene of the Accident
The intersection of Heacock and Parkland in Moreno Valley is controlled by traffic signals, and those drivers making a left turn from Heacock onto Parkland have a protected left turn. It would not appear the man driving south on Heacock would have any impediment to seeing the light for his direction of travel was red, as the roadway is relatively flat and straight. Assuming the light for southbound traffic was red, then the driver of the Camry will likely be found 100% at fault for the accident. The female driver of the Cavalier has the lawful right to assume that oncoming drivers will obey the law.
The DUI Issue
From the limited information in the news report, we do not know which of the two drivers was suspected of driving while under the influence. However, given the accident description, it seems a reasonable inference the male driver was most likely the one suspected of driving while intoxicated. If he is found guilty of operating his vehicle while under the influence, thereby causing injury, any civil case against him would be relatively simple to prove.
If you or a family member have been injured in a collision, an auto accident attorney with experience at handling these types of claims can be of great assistance in securing compensation. It is always best to make an informed decision regarding your rights whenever you have been involved in a personal injury accident
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SOURCE: MORENO VALLEY: Alcohol suspected in major injury wreck, Press Enterprise, March 3, 2013, by Richard Brooks
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