HAUPPAUGE—Ashley Flores-Reyes, age 29, from Coram, sustained serious injuries in a crash early Mar. 9 in Hauppauge. The accident occurred at 4:35 a.m. at the intersection of Route 111 and Route 347.
Authorities said a southbound 2021 Subaru collided with the eastbound 2011 Honda that Flores-Reyes was riding in. Emergency responders transported Flores-Reyes to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
The Honda’s driver, a 46-year-old male from Brentwood, and another passenger, a 23-year-old female from Smithtown, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were hospitalized.
Police arrested the Subaru’s driver, a 27-year-old male from Brentwood, and charged him with Driving While Intoxicated: Previous Conviction Within 10 Years.
Suffolk County Police stated the incident remains under investigation.
Ashley Flores-Reyes injured in Hauppauge DUI-related accident
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DUI ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
This accident was clearly preventable. Impaired drivers are a risk to everyone on the road, and can senselessly ruin people’s lives.
“Drunken and drugged drivers are subject to criminal charges following an accident or collision that causes harm or kills another person,’’ explained Candice Bond, a Managing Partner at Bond Legal.
She added, “Separate from criminal charges, the family of a victim may be entitled to compensation through a civil lawsuit against the responsible party.”
According to the National Safety Council, the cause of 10 percent of all fatal automobile accidents is drivers operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other medications. These accidents are the second-leading cause of automobile fatalities in this country.
PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM
Ashley Flores-Reyes may have the right to pursue a personal injury claim pending an investigation.
Bond said, “Injured victims involved in a collision often seek a personal injury claim to cover the cost of medical bills, future medical care, loss of income, emotional trauma, and pain and suffering.
“Insurance companies can be notoriously unconcerned with the mounting costs that an injured party may accrue. An attorney can help. We protect the victims of these tragedies daily, forcing the insurance companies to pay for their mistakes,” she added.
Accident Injury News' national legal analyst Candice Bond is experienced in serious injury auto accidents, and if you or a family member need help, she is available for a free consultation to guide you
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