Ricardo Hernandez Arrested after Multi-Vehicle Accident on Highway 101 near Marsh Road in Redwood City
Ricardo Hernandez, 20, Arrested after Redwood City Multi-Car Crash on Highway 101 near Marsh Road
Redwood City, California (August 12, 2019) – A 20-year-old Redwood City man was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a multi-vehicle collision that occurred early Sunday morning in Redwood City, according to the authorities.
The crash took place just after 2 a.m. August 11, on Highway 101 north of Marsh Road.
Authorities said Ricardo Hernandez, 20, of Redwood City, was driving a 2006 Honda northbound on Highway 101 when he lost control and crashed into the center divider. Shortly after, the Honda was hit by a 2018 BMW operated by Sukhvinder Singh, 28, of San Francisco.
Timothy Chua, 40, of South San Francisco, who was driving a Honda Civic, tried to stop to avoid the crashed vehicles and was rear-ended by a 2014 Jeep driven by 18-year-old Maria Guzman of Palo Alto.
A Dodge Dart operated by 21-year-old Miguel Torres of South San Francisco then slammed into the Jeep.
Ricardo Hernandez Arrested after Redwood City Multi-Car Crash, August 11
Hernandez sustained minor injuries and was taken to San Mateo General Hospital. He was later arrested on suspicion of DUI and booked into San Mateo County Jail.
Two passengers in the 2006 Honda were taken to Stanford Medical Center for treatment of moderate and major injuries. A third passenger was treated for minor injuries at the scene.
The driver of the Jeep was also arrested on suspicion of DUI.
The CHP is investigating the incident.
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.
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.
It is almost obvious that driving while intoxicated is irresponsible and could be deadly both to the involved drivers and other road-users. Intoxicated drivers tend to be overconfident and usually make impaired judgements. A drunk driver who causes harm to others will no doubt be faced with stiff penalties.
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