Fresno, CA – Two Injured in DUI Crash on Hwy 180 near Brawley Ave
Fresno, CA (May 26, 2021) – Two men were hurt in a crash that happened on a roadway in Fresno on Sunday, May 23. According to reports, the wreck occurred just before 1:00 p.m. in the westbound lanes of Highway 180.
Sources state that the incident occurred near Brawley Avenue when a Toyota pickup was headed west on the highway. The driver had a green light when a Chevy Sonic rear-ended the truck.
Two men present inside the pickup truck at the time sustained injuries. Medics transported the driver to Community Regional Medical Center in downtown Fresno due to him complaining of chest pain and a nosebleed. His passenger refused any additional treatment.
Officers with the California Highway Patrol arrested the driver of the Chevy for driving while intoxicated. Police officials in Fresno continue to investigate the details of this accident.
Our thoughts are with everyone involved. We hope for their full recovery.
Car Crashes in Fresno
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people are injured in auto accidents across the state of California. Although many accidents result in minor injuries for those involved, a substantial number of accidents cause life-altering injuries, like brain trauma and spinal cord injuries, that require extensive medical treatment. These painful injuries have an overwhelming impact on the health and wellbeing of victims. Not only are they left to deal with pain and suffering, but the financial burdens victims and their families face are often substantial. Having to go through extensive medical treatment, months of therapy, and repeat surgeries can have stacking consequences on victims for several years following their accidents.
As a result of the mental, physical, and financial consequences victims face, courts throughout California provide victims with various legal options that they can utilize to obtain compensation from at-fault parties. Filing a personal injury claim enables those harmed to collect full and fair compensation for medical treatment, long-term care costs, lost wages, and more. Reaching out to a car accident attorney in California as soon as possible can ensure your legal rights are protected. A reputable attorney will be able to review the circumstances surrounding your accident to determine the most effective legal approach for you.
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Note: Our team of writers utilizes secondary sources when creating these posts. These sources include but are not limited to local news reports, police accident reports, and eyewitness accounts about serious injury accidents in Fresno. For that reason, the details surrounding the incident have not been independently verified by our team of writers. If you locate any information that is not correct in our post, please contact our firm right away so that we correct the post to reflect the most accurate information available.
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