Who is the typical driver in a fatal drunk driving wreck?

 

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Freeport, TX car accident attorneys answer: Statistics show that the driver in a fatal drunk driving wreck is:

* Most likely a male;
* Between 25 and 35 years old;
* With a BAC (blood alcohol content) of .16 or more (this is twice Texas' legal limit);
* And with a history of DUI convictions; and
* A history of abuse of multiple drugs.

The IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) estimates that the risk of death from a single vehicle crash in a car driven by a driver with a high BAC is about 385 times the risk of such a crash for a sober driver. If that high-BAC driver is male, the risk jumps to 707 times that of the sober driver. And every single one of these fatal drunk driving wrecks is preventable. But for drinking followed by driving, these crashes would not occur.

Every day brings more car accident reports of innocent victims injured or killed by drunk drivers. This Mazda drunk driving wreck in Freeport, TX that sent a teen to a hospital ICU with a nearly severed limb stands as an example. Our Board Certified Freeport, TX car accident attorneys devote their professional lives to helping innocent victims of these crashes recover just financial compensation for their injuries from such wrecks. If you've been injured in a drunk driving wreck, we could help you too. Call today for your free legal consultation. We could help you understand your legal options and chances of a successful recovery of compensation based upon the specific circumstances of your car accident.

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