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Man seriously injured in collision with alleged drunk driver Delena Hallett, 44, at Elliot Avenue at South 1st Street in Charlottesville, VA

Modified Date: 
Wed, 04/12/2023 - 8:26am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, October 17, 2015

Charlottesville Police Charge Suspected Woman in DUI Car Accident

Additional warrants for While DUI Cause Serious Bodily Injury (Va Code 18.2-51.4) and Driving After Forfeiture of License (Va Code 18.2-272) were obtained. Hallett was charged with Driving Under the Influence (Va Code 18.2-266) and a warrant for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (Va Code 18.2-102,F) was obtained. Upon follow up, the investigating officer was informed that the driver of the Ford Focus sustained serious injuries from the crash. Charlottesville police have charged a suspected drunk driver in connection with a crash that seriously injured another driver. Police say Delena Hallett, 44, ran a stop sign on Elliot Avenue at South 1st Street and slammed her truck into a Ford Focus.
What every victim of a Charlottesville drunk­-driving collision needs to know

It is a sad fact that many injury and fatality accidents are caused by drunk or drugged drivers. Despite all prevention efforts, people still take the risk and drive after drinking, causing a large number of accidents and deaths on Charlottesville roadways.

All victims of a drunk driver, or the family of someone killed in a drunk­-driving crash, need reliable information on what to do immediately to launch an insurance claim and ensure that the at­-fault driver is held accountable for their actions. Learn more here about how a Charlottesville drunk­ driving accident lawyer can help. In the event where someone is killed in a collision caused by a drunk driver, an experienced Charlottesville wrongful death lawyer is needed to handle the complicated wrongful death insurance claim.

Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use, Red Light/Stop Sign
People Involved: 
Delena Hallett
Roadway: 
Elliot Avenue at South 1st Street
City: 
Charlottesville, VA
County: 
Charlottesville city, VA
Area: 
Charlottesville, VA

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