MONTEREY PARK, CA — One driver is dead, and his passenger is in the hospital after a crash in Monterey Park, California on Saturday, May 2nd, 2014, according to the article from The Pasadena Star News.
Representatives from the California State Police currently have reason to believe that 21-year-old Fu Duan was killed when the Ferarri 458 Italia he was driving was struck by a Hyundai Accent while driving near the intersection of Garvey and New around 2:00 Saturday morning.
Scene of the Accident
Authorities pronounced Fu Duan dead at the scene when they arrived. The driver of the offending vehicle was identified in the report as 28-year-old Omar Placenicia, who potentially faces drunk driving related charges in connection with the accident.
Investigators from the California Highway Patrol is assisting with the crash investigation.
Commentary:
When you combine factors like a youthful drinking culture, a spread out state like California, and a bare-bones public transit system, the drunk driving accidents are going to pile up. The State of Texas had all these factors, which is why Texas lawmakers saw fit to arm the citizens with the ability to take bars, restaurants, nightclubs, and liquor stores to task for serving and selling alcohol in a dangerous manner. What do I mean when I say ‘dangerous’ service of alcohol? If a person walks into a bar with all the hallmark signs of drunkenness, it would be dangerous (and illegal in the State of Texas) to provide them with any additional alcohol. If the bar fails in their duty to refuse the customer service, the bar could be on the hook with the driver for any accident that happens at the hands of the alleged drunk driver.
–Grossman Law Offices
