A 21-year old drunk Marina resident injured two Monterey police officers in a Monterey DUI car accident that took place on March 25, 2010 on Fremont Street at around 1:00 am.
Cory Overton, the drunk driver, was driving his 2000 Dodge Dakota towards the Abrego Street Station when he collided head-on with the Monterey Patrol car. Reportedly, Overton crossed the yellow lines and crashed into the oncoming patrol vehicle. The two police officers were taken to a nearby hospital where they were treated for upper back, head pain, and neck injuries. Overton has been charged with DUI and a felony count of causing injury while driving under the influence of alcohol.
It is good to know that not much harm came to the officers due to Overton’s disregard for the public’s safety by driving while drunk. On the other hand, Overton and other drivers like him need to realize that because of such carelessness while driving, the situation can be much worse! This auto accident could have well moved on to become a multi-vehicle crash injuring many people, or even killing someone. Driving a vehicle while impaired and being drunk speaks of an utter disregard for the traffic rules and value of human life.
Ross Jurewitz is a Monterey car accident 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 a drunk driving auto accident in California, 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.
