An off-duty Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy was arrested on suspicion of DUI after he crashed his Mercedes-Benz into another vehicle and injured a passenger. Deputy Allan James Waters had crashed his vehicle half an hour before outside City Hall in Dana Point but was allowed to drive away.
About 30 minutes later, at 5:20 p.m., Waters crashed his Mercedes-Benz into a Toyota in Laguna Niguel, causing it to cross the center median and slam into a tree, according to the California Highway Patrol. The 78-year old Toyota passenger, Dolores Molina, suffered minor injuries.
The Sheriff’s Department is conducting an internal investigation to determine why Waters was allowed to keep driving. He will remain on leave while the investigations are conducted. Our office wishes a quick recovery for Molina. It has to be said that it shows very badly on the Orange County Sheriff’s Department to have them let Deputy Waters go when he was caught for the first case. If our law enforcement officers are allowed to break the law , then how can we expect them to protect the public?
Ross Jurewitz is an Orange County personal injury lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in an Orange County car accident, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz’s book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.
