Allen Miller Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries in Santa Rosa DUI Crash on Stony Point Road near Todd Road
Santa Rosa, California (October 15, 2021) – Allen Miller, 47, of Santa Rosa, has been identified as the bicyclist who was seriously injured after being hit by a suspected drunken driver Wednesday night in Santa Rosa.
The major injury collision occurred at around 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 6, on Stony Point Road, just north of Todd Road, the California Highway Patrol reported.
According to CHP, Miller was riding his bicycle southbound on Stony Point Road when he was struck by a Kia driven by Rudy Rivera-Martinez, 31, of Santa Rosa.
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Miller sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, where he was admitted to the intensive care unit.
Rivera-Martinez was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs.
The crash remains under investigation.
Traffic Collisions in Santa Rosa
Being involved in a motor vehicle accident can be a traumatic experience for the victims and their families. According to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 490 traffic-related accidents were reported in 2020 in Santa Rosa, claiming the lives of about 4 people. Statistics show that the main cause of most of these auto accidents is human error. This includes dangerous acts such as; distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, reckless driving, bad weather, wrong-way driving, and failure to observe traffic laws.
When you are involved in a traffic collision, you and your family may be forced to spend tens of thousands of dollars on medical bills, property damages, and maybe funeral services, while also enduring endless mental and emotional suffering.
Although the exact cause of the accident above was not immediately determined, the authorities will continue to gather more information, including witness statements to establish the cause of the accident. However, Pacific Attorney Group's managing attorney P. Mark Shayani believes that a separate and independent investigation into the crash is equally important. “A car accident attorney will investigate, research, and review every case thoroughly and explain to clients their rights and answer all questions to their satisfaction,” he said.
Victims of traffic accidents have an enforceable right under law to full and fair compensation for the costs and losses they suffer. Whether they receive what the law provides for them or whether they receive any compensation at all depends on how well their attorneys can pursue their claims through the intricacies of the state civil legal processes.
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