Young Baseball Fan Fighting to Recover from California DUI Accident

A nine-year-old Phillies baseball fan is fighting for his life after being struck by a drunk driver in San Diego following a Giants/Phillies baseball game.

According to media reports, Ryan White and his aunt were struck by a passing 2004 Toyota Tundra pickup truck at the intersection of Mission Street and New Montgomery Street.

"We were crossing with the light," Ryan's father told KRON-TV. "A car came screeching out of the street, hit one car, careened over into the second car, and that was where my son was."

Ryan was sent to a hospital and was being treated for life-threatening injuries. Ryan's aunt suffered a non-life-threatening foot injury.

The driver, Andrew Alan Vargas, a 21-year-old Cal State East Bay graduate, didn't stop and continued to drive after the DUI accident, according to police. However, he was caught a short time later.

He is accused of felony hit-and-run, driving under the influence (DUI), and driving with an open container.

As this story demonstrates, a California DUI accident can lead to serious charges. Therefore, it is important to contact an experienced California DUI defense attorney as soon as possible.