Chula Vista Car Accident Attorneys at the Jurewitz Law Group Discuss the High Number of Deadly Auto Accidents Involving Alcohol in this South San Diego County City and Wants to Reduce the Number of Fatal Injuries.
Chula Vista is the second largest city in San Diego County and is located 7 miles from Downtown San Diego and 7 miles from the US-Mexico border. According to the California Department of Finance, the population has reached up to 228,000 people dated last January 2007 and is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west. With a population density of 3,550.6 per square mile and over 4 million people within its’ metro area, the city is recognized as one of the most beautiful Spanish cities in the United States. The City of Chula Vista takes pride in being one of the fastest growing cities in San Diego County with major developments such as the Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, the Otay Lake Reservoir, and several new homes around the Otay Ranch, Lomas Verdes, Eastlake, and Otay Mesa areas.
Apart from these attractions, a popular toll-road extension of State Route 125 (SR-125) called the South Bay Expressway opened last November 19, 2007 to the public, connecting Interstates 805 and 905 (I-805 and I-905) with State Route 54 (SR-54). This significant road development also connects areas such as those in East County to other areas that are located farther away. Other major roads include H Street, Broadway, and Otay Lakes Road in the Eastlake development.
Not surprisingly, car accidents are not uncommon in Chula Vista. According to the latest data gathered in the 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), the most recent year for which records are available, 749 injury auto accidents occurred in Chula Vista, 14 of which involved a fatal injury. Even worse, 8 of these 14 fatal car wrecks involved alcohol (57%). In addition, 58 pedestrian accidents, 49 bicycle accidents, and 51 motorcycle accidents also involved injury.
The high percentage of alcohol involved fatal auto accidents is of utmost concern. “There is not a record of the total number of motorists who drink and drive in Chula Vista in the SWITRS study,” said Chula Vista car accident attorney Ross Jurewitz. “But what we do have is evidence that if a serious auto accident occurs in the city, serious enough to end up killing someone, then it most likely involves driving under the influence of alcohol. That is not acceptable and the people of Chula Vista should be outraged.”
The Chula Vista personal injury lawyers at the The Jurewitz Law Group serve all of San Diego County, including Chula Vista. Our offices represent persons injured in a variety of accidents, including motor vehicle accidents (car accidents,motorcycle accidents, and trucking accidents), bicycle accidents, car vs. pedestrian accidents, slip and fall accidents, and dog bites. While we do represent persons injured in these accidents, we are very selective and only accept persons with serious injuries. If we do agree to consider your case, the initial consultation is always free. Contact our office at (619) 233-5020 to schedule an appointment or you can contact us directly online through our website at www.jurewitz.com.
To get to our office in Downtown San Diego from Chula Vista, drive North on I-5 toward San Diego, exit B Street and turn left, turn right on 6th Avenue, turn left on E Street, turn left on 7th Avenue, and turn left into our building's parking lot. Our parking lot entrance is on 7th Avenue between E Street and Broadway.
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