On Sunday March 15, 2009, in Fresno, California a negligent driver killed his passenger by causing a fatal car crash. This automobile accident happened around 10 a.m. Sunday morning, near Newmark and American Avenue in Fresno. The crash only involved one car, but there were two passengers in that car. The negligent driver was under the influence of alcohol and lost control of his car.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) said that the car accident was a complete disaster and that they had to use the Jaws of Life to get the motor vehicle driver and his passenger out of the automobile.  The drunk driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital in Fresno County. The passenger however, was pronounced dead at the scene of the car crash.

The negligent driver is now facing D.U.I. charges and quite possibly vehicular manslaughter. As the result of his negligence his passenger was killed in a car accident. Negligence, or negligent driving, is a very serious offense, it causes automobile accidents, and covers a multitude of things such as, driving while drunk, reckless driving, and decreases the affected driver's reaction time. Negligence can cause a person to suffer a fatality, a wrongful death, critical injuries, brain injuries like brain trauma or brain damage, or even paralysis. 

If you or your loved one has been the victim of a car accident caused by a negligent driver or your loved one was killed in an automobile accident caused by a drunk driver you should contact one of our Fresno County Drunk Driving Accident Lawyers for a confidential, free consultation today.