Vista DUI Crash Leaves 17 Year-Old Dead
A fatal Vista DUI crash claims the life of a 17 year-old teenage boy after a suspected drunk driver loses control of his vehicle, veers off the road and rolls over after his car crashed through a bus stop shelter on Sunday, said the California Highway Patrol.
The drunken driving incident happened on East Vista Way near Mason Road early Sunday morning about 2:00a.m. In this DUI crash, again the teenager was not wearing his seatbelt and was somewhat ejected from a Ford Mustang, according to CHP Officer Eric Newbury.
The San Diego Medical Examiner’s Office said that Gerardo Chacon died at the scene. The suspected DUI driver and Oceanside resident Reyes Miranda, 20, who was driving without a license was taken to Escondido’s Palomar Medical Center where he sustained modest injuries to his back.
Miranda who was suspected of driving under the influence was arrested on charges of suspicion of felony DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter. This is a very serious charge and it is extremely important that you hire the right San Diego DUI lawyer to represent you.
Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County
With so many young adults not wearing seatbelts and losing their lives in the DUI crashes that have happened lately it is possible that these deaths could have been avoided. Driving under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug in California is still against the law.
If you have 0.08 percent or more by weight, of alcohol in your blood, you will be charged with a DUI if apprehended. You could be facing fines and jail time if convicted.
Vista Teenager Killed In DUI Crash Identified, 10News.com, November 9,2009
VISTA: Teen killed in suspected DUI crash, North County Times, November 8,2009
Web Related Resources
California DMV on California laws regarding driving while under the influence
If you have been arrested for a DUI in San Diego, Victor A. Orsatti a San Diego DUI lawyer at the San Diego Law Center offers a free consultation and will discuss all of your legal options for your DUI case, providing you with the expertise needed for your drunken driving matter.
