Clinton Jenkins Arrested after Motorcycle Accident on Highway 299 in Weaverville, July 2
Clinton Jenkins Arrested after Weaverville Motorcycle Crash on Highway 299
Weaverville, California (July 4, 2019) – A driver was arrested after a crash that left a motorcyclist seriously injured Tuesday afternoon in Weaverville, according to a local news source.
The crash happened at about 5:20 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, on Highway 299 near McCoy Lane.
According to the California Highway Patrol, a man was riding a motorcycle westbound on Highway 299 when he collided with a westbound Subaru Outback that was trying to make a U-turn.
The impact ejected the rider from the motorcycle. He sustained a possible broken leg and was transported to Mercy Medical Center in Redding.
Clinton Jenkins Arrested after Weaverville Motorcycle Crash
The driver of the Outback, Clinton Neal Jenkins, 53, of Weaverville, was arrested on suspicion of DUI. He was booked into the Trinity County Jail on charges of felony DUI causing injury and driving with a suspended license.
Every year, several traffic accidents are reported in California. Unfortunately, accidents result in many fatalities and even more injuries. The causes of these traffic accidents range from distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, reckless driving, bad weather, wrong-way driving and failure to observe traffic laws. It is evident that negligence on the part of motorists is the leading cause of these accidents.
If you or your loved one was injured in this collision, Pacific Attorney Group could provide you with a police report on the accident. The report is important in deciding on the steps you should take.
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Dangers of Driving While Drunk
Drugs and alcohol contribute to many accidents on US roadways each year. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than one million motor vehicle operators were taken into custody for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The statistics show that drugs play a role in approximately 16% of motor vehicle accidents while the proportion of fatal crashes involving alcohol is above 25%. Everyday, about 29 people die in the US in vehicle accidents involving intoxicated drivers.
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