Mayfield, OH (January 27, 2022) – A woman was injured after a drunk driver crashed into two police vehicles in the Mayfield area on Friday night, January 21. The accident was reported on Interstate 271 near Highland Road at around 8:04 p.m.
Both police vehicles were reportedly stopped on the side of the interstate with their emergency lights engaged. The officers were reportedly helping a woman with a disabled vehicle. A 38-year-old Garfield Heights man driving a Honda Civic crashed into both patrol cars.
A 23-year-old East Lake woman sitting inside one of the vehicles was injured and hospitalized for treatment. The at-fault driver was found to be driving on a suspended license and was arrested for felony OVI.
An ongoing investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.
Our thoughts are with the injured victim and her family at this time. We hope for a full recovery.
DUI Crashes in Ohio
Drunk drivers are estimated to be responsible for about 10,000 deaths in the United States each year, according to government figures. In 2016, about one-quarter of all deadly car accidents in the United States involved a driver under the influence of alcohol. A drunk driver kills one person every 52 minutes in the United States, contributing to approximately 28 deaths per day in DUI collisions.
Car accident victims frequently struggle to understand their rights in time to defend themselves after an accident, and the moments immediately following a collision are crucial in winning your claim for compensation. Most people do not have a thorough grasp of state laws, insurance coverage, or what to do if they are hurt in a car accident, which can be a roadblock when making a personal injury claim. Fortunately, you do not have to pursue a personal injury claim on your own, and hiring an attorney with experience can improve your chances of recovering lost compensation. An expert Cleveland personal injury lawyer can assist you in filing a claim and recovering damages such as medical bills, lost wages, and other losses.
Cleveland Personal Injury Lawyers
Joseph Law Group has extensive expertise in personal injury law after years of fighting for the rights of accident victims, and we have helped clients all over the state make a full recovery after being injured in a crash. Our Ohio automobile accident lawyers are committed to helping individuals rebuild their lives after terrible incidents, and we want to make sure that those who are at blame are held accountable.
If you have been wounded in a vehicle accident, contact a Cleveland car crash attorney at 216-522-1600 right away. You may be confident that your case is in capable hands.
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Disclaimer: Our team of attorneys at Joseph Law Group has been helping injured victims and their families throughout the state of Ohio for decades. We hope that these posts will be a reminder to our community members to use an abundance of caution when operating a motor vehicle to avoid and prevent being involved in a serious accident that results in injury. This is not a solicitation for business. None of the information in this post is intended to be medical or legal advice. The photo used in this post was not taken at the accident scene.
