Kern County firefighter arrested for felony drunk driving

Mitchell Green, a Kern County firefighter was arrested on charges of felony DUI and vehicular manslaughter when he allegedly failed to stop at a red light and broadsided a Hyundai driven by a 15 year old girl, Michaela. Michaela was driving her 41 year old mother when the accident occurred. Michelle Marie Maxwell died at the scene and Michaela suffered moderate injuries including a broken leg and wrist. Green's truck struck a power pole disabling power to the nearby neighborhood and causing his truck to burst into flames. Fatal drunk driving accidents are devastating and can lead to very serious punishments through the criminal court system. If you or someone you know has been arrested for driving under the influence in Kern County then the first thing you should do is contact a qualified Bakersfield DUI defense lawyer who is local to the area and dedicates their practice to drunk driving defense.