Los Angeles Injury Attorney Blog

A 23-year-old Oceanside man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence early Monday morning after an accident sent five other people, including a 5-year-old child, to the hospital. According to the OC Register, the suspected alcohol-related accident occurred on northbound Interstate 5, south of the 91 freeway, around 12:26 a.m., according to the CHP. The suspected drunken driver, Sabah Mikha, was driving a 2004 Mazda that struck a 1993 Ford Explorer and caused it to overturn. The five occupants of the Explorer, Maria Garcia-Salas, 24, the driver, and passengers Elizabeth Garcia, 22, Rosa Garcia, 5, Jesus Garcia, 20, and Evelyn Aguilar, 19 suffered injuries ranging from minor to moderate.

Cause of the Interstate 5 Accident

The cause of the Orange County Interstate 5 crash remains under investigation by the CHP. However, if news reports are accurate, this unfortunate accident was likely caused by drinking and driving. Accidents caused by drunk drivers are 100% preventable.

Drunk Driving Accidents and Personal Injury Liability

If the suspected drunk driver is determined to having driving under the influence of alcohol, he may face criminal charges for driving under the influence and causing an accident resulting in injury. Additionally, he may be held liable for the injuries sustained by the five occupants of the Ford Explorer in a personal injury claim. In situations such as this September 27th Anaheim car accident, the family members of the injured victims would be well-advised to consult with a Los Angeles car accident lawyer. An attorney who has successfully represented hundreds of injured victims of alcohol-related accidents can advise the family of their best course of action to hold the driver financially accountable for their injuries and recover the maximum financial compensation they may be entitled to.