Mia Perry Arrested on Suspicion of DUI after Fatal Desert Hot Springs Motorcycle Crash
Desert Hot Springs, California (October 22, 2021) – 23-year-old Mia Janae Perry was arrested on suspicion of DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter after 55-year-old Jon Sherwood died in a Thursday night Desert Hots Springs crash.
Desert Hot Springs police said Sherwood was riding a motorcycle and collided with a car driven by Perry at the intersection of Pierson Boulevard and Highway 62 after Perry failed to yield to the right of way.
The accident occurred at around 10 p.m.
Mia Janae Perry Booked on Suspicion of DUI after Desert Hot Springs Crash
According to police, Perry was traveling in her Toyota Solara when she tried to cross the intersection but failed to yield to cross traffic, causing Sherwood, who was riding a Harley-Davidson, to crash into the car.
Sherwood sustained fatal injuries following the collision and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Perry, a Rialto resident, was arrested shortly after the crash and booked into the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio. She is expected to answer charges of DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter. The driver remains held on $50,000 bail.
Motorcycle Accidents in California
In 2019, California was leading in the number of registered motorcycles in the USA. The state has also, over the years, recorded high numbers of motorcycle accidents resulting in catastrophic injuries or death.
Some of the common causes of motorcycle collisions in California include:
- Motorcycle lane splitting
- Cars making left turns
- Speeding
- Driving under the influence
- Road hazards
Motorcyclists are more likely to suffer serious injuries when an accident happens compared to car passengers. This is so because motorcycles do not have many safety features such as airbags, safety belts or steel cage to protect riders. Instead, they rely on helmets and protective riding suits only.
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