A drunk driving car accident in Industry, a suburb of Los Angeles County, claimed one life and seriously injured 5 others when 4 cars collided on Tuesday night. Authorities reported that several of the victims were trapped in their vehicles until emergency personnel arrived.

Approximately 7 p.m. on Tuesday was when the accident took place. A vehicle, a Jeep Cherokee, was driving erratically at 65 mph and crossed over the median. The driver was apparently drunk driving and crashed his vehicle into another, igniting the chain car crash that involved four vehicles. The driver has been identified as 25-year-old Omar Vivar, and has been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) at the time of the accident.

The site of the drunk driving accident was the intersection of East Valley Boulevard and South Stimson Avenue.

Steven Carson from Walnut was pronounced dead at the scene, while 5 others were injured and taken to local hospitals.

Drunk driving is a serious offense on the roads — not only is it illegal, it is the cause of around 35,000 accidents and injuries each year, as well as many drunk driving fatalities. If you have been injured in a drunk driving accident in Industry, Los Angeles, or elsewhere, it is important that you get in touch with a capable lawyer. Their personal injury car accident lawyers can provide aggressive representation to get you the results you need — call (888) 853-6696 for a free consultation.

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