San Diego Fatal DUI Crash in Oceanside, Man Sentenced
A man who pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter in December for crashing his Lexus in Oceanside and killing his 9 year-old passenger has been sentenced on Monday.
Michael J. Wright, had a blood alcohol level that was more than twice the legal limit at the time of the crash. The DUI driver’s passenger was the daughter of a woman he was dating. The drunken driving crash occurred when the DUI driver failed to see that the cars on Interstate 5 were slowing down and he suddenly turned sharply to the left, slammed into a Dodge Caliber, hit a Honda CRV and then crashed into a big rig.
The girl was taken to Rady Children’s Hospital where she was pronounced dead. The mother of the girl who was riding in the front passenger seat of the 2006 Lexus when the San Diego DUI crash occurred escaped injury as well as her 3 year-old daughter who was also riding in the vehicle.
Under the plea agreement, the DUI driver whose blood alcohol level was about a .18 could have been facing 11 years in prison. Wright was sentence to four years in state prison.
Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County
Driving under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug in California is 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.
Man Sentenced In DUI Death Of Girl, 9, 10news.com, February 8, 2010
Web Related Resources
California DMV on what happens when you’re arrested for DUI
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.
