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Pedestrian Carl Youney, 57, killed in collision with alleged drunk driver Jonathan Rojas, 24, on Palm Avenue in Imperial Beach, California

Modified Date: 
Mon, 09/28/2015 - 10:25am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, September 5, 2015

DUI Suspect Kills Pedestrian 1 Block From DUI Checkpoint

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver overnight just one block away from a DUI checkpoint '€“ so close, deputies working the checkpoint heard the crash. A block-and-a-half away, deputies were working a DUI checkpoint. The sheriff'€™s department said those deputies actually heard the screeches of the collision and rushed to the scene immediately. The San Diego County Sheriff'€™s Department said the DUI checkpoint in Imperial Beach, which was stationed near The Salty Frog bar in the 900 block of Palm Avenue, screened 1,039 vehicles between 8 p.m. Rojas was taken into custody and booked into San Diego Central Jail.

Pedestrian Killed by DUI Suspect Was Avid Surfer, Father of 4

Carl Youney's four children were in town to say goodbye to their dying grandma whom Youney was the primary caretaker for, family members said. He was out having drinks at the Salty Frog with some friends and planned to take a taxi home.
 
Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death

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Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.

Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use
People Involved: 
Jonathan Rojas
Carl Youney
Roadway: 
Palm Avenue
City: 
Imperial Beach, CA
County: 
San Diego County, CA
Area: 
San Diego, CA

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