The California Highway Patrol has released information regarding the fatal accident that occurred early Sunday morning on the I-10 freeway. A 42 year old woman was rear-ended by Thomas Vanauken from Anaheim while he was allegedly driving drunk. A witness to the accident indicated that Vanauken was travelling at more than 120 miles per hour when he collided with the 1995 Mitsubishi. Vanauken faces a number of charges including gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, driving while intoxicated and causing injury or death. The 42 year old Ontario woman driving the Mitsubishi was pronounced dead shortly after being taken to the hospital. One of her passengers also suffered moderate injuries. Fatal car accidents can affect your entire life. Especially if you are found to be under the influence of alcohol, the penalties can be devastating. The most important thing you can do if you are facing California DUI charges is hire a qualified Orange County Drunk Driving Defense Attorney.

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In July 2008 Chou Thao Her was killed in an auto accident, leaving behind 11 children. The Clovis District Attorney is attempting to show that Donna Neely was driving under the influence of alcohol when she lost control of her vehicle. Neely is charged with gross vehicular manslaughter and Fresno DUI with injury. Neely's defense team rises the argument that the tragic accident was not caused by alcohol but rather by a common sleep aide Ambien which caused her to fall asleep at the wheel. The death of Chou Thao Her is an absolute tragedy that leaves 11 children to grow up without their mother but some tragedies are accidents caused by things not related to alcohol. In these kinds of Fresno DUI cases a qualified Fresno Drunk Driving Defense Attorney will raise defenses to the prosecutor's arguments. Being arrested for a Felony Fresno DUI can greatly impact your entire life. Even without injury, a felony charge can result in a state prison sentence, add injury or even death and the punishments become exponential. Being arrested for driving under the influence in Fresno can be a difficult and trying event, contact an experienced Fresno DUI Lawyer now.

Posted by Thomas Wallin at 1:02 AM | Permalink