Four people were injured early Tuesday morning in a suspected alcohol-related crash in Vista, the North County Times reported. The accident, a solo-vehicle crash, occurred on westbound State Route 78, near Sycamore Avenue, just before 2 a.m. on September 28, 2010. According to news reports, Dante Carrillo, 25, of Oceanside, was driving a 2008 Ford Mustang westbound on the highway when he approached a construction work zone where the two left lanes of the three-lane freeway were closed. Carrillo reportedly swerved into the closed lanes to pass other cars, but lost control and struck the concrete center divider. The impact caused the Ford Mustang to spin out and strike the guardrail on the right shoulder.
Carrillo suffered major injuries, according to the CHP and was taken to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido, along with passengers Leticia Montesinos, 21, and Javvah Shah, 24, both of Oceanside, who suffered injuries ranging from minor to moderate. Another passenger was treated at the scene of the crash. Carrillo was arrested at the hospital on suspicion of felony driving under the influence.
Drunk Driving Accidents and Personal Injury Liability
If news reports of this September 28th accident are accurate, the suspected drunk driver of the Mustang is likely responsible for causing this Highway 78 accident in Vista. If he is determined to be at fault pending the investigation, he may be held financially liable for the injuries sustained by his three passengers. In situations such as this one, where a drunk driver is suspected to have caused a crash resulting in injury, the injured passenger victims would be well-advised to speak to a San Diego drunk driving accident attorney. A skilled lawyer can help the injured victims protect their legal rights so that they may recover the maximum compensation they may be entitled to for their injuries, including medical expenses, lost earnings due to the accident, and pain and suffering.
Sources: North County Times
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