Person Injured, Yosue Gutierrez Arrested in DUI Crash on 5 Freeway [Castaic, CA]

Police Arrest Yosue Gutierrez in Castaic Crash Injuring One

 
Castaic, CA (June 29, 2021) – On Friday, a person was injured and police arrested 24-year-old Palmdale man Yosue Gutierrez in a DUI crash on 5 Freeway.
 
The accident took place at about 8:50 p.m. south of Parker Road.
 
Officers said Gutierrez was driving a 2013 Chevy Malibu and caused an accident while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage,.
 
Unfortunately, an individual incurred injuries from the incident.
 
Later on, the authorities arrested Gutierrez and charged him with felony DUI, due to him injuring a person in a crash while under the influence.
 
Officers transported Gutierrez to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s jail with bail set at $176,000.
 
Never drink and drive.
 
Also, since you cannot read the intention of the driver in front of you, don’t tailgate. Maintain some distance between your vehicle and the one ahead in order to give yourself enough response time should the vehicle ahead make a sudden turn or stop.

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Always Be a Responsible Driver

 
While driving is essential for many in order to move about in their lives, it is one of the most dangerous activities performed daily. That is because auto accidents are a major public health threat. Traffic accidents are a leading cause of death for individuals ages 5-64.
 
Thus it is indeed crucial that everyone drives defensively in order to avoid traffic accidents as much as possible.
 
Here are some of the things that we can do to practice defensive driving:
 
Always drive at a controllable speed.
 
It is also important not to assume you know the other driver’s intention.
 
Be prepared to positively react to other drivers.
 
This one, we should never neglect. Yield at intersections, even if you have right of way.
 
Most importantly, stay focused on the road. Remove all distractions such as mobile phone use, unstrapped toddlers, etc.
 
Call our attorneys at Sweet Lawyers if you were injured in an accident. Our hotline is (800) 674 7852. You may also check our website and chat with our live agents.