Temecula Collision Results in Injuries on I-15 

A CBP agent was hit by a drunk driver in the early hours on Monday, December 13th. 

The accident occurred at 2:30 a.m. on the Interstate 15 Freeway in Temecula. 

Per reports, the agent was on a routine checkpoint when a driver in a Mini Cooper sped through the checkpoint and hit them. 

Emergency personnel rushed the agent to the hospital with major injuries. 

Authorities arrested the drunk driver a mile from the scene on suspicion of drunk driving. 

Further details will be provided once an investigation is concluded. 

According to NHTSA, more than a quarter (25%) of accident-related deaths are linked to the use of alcohol. With that being said, according to the CDC, there are 30 people that are killed everyday in a car accident as a result of an alcohol-impaired driver. That is equivalent to one death every 50 minutes.  

If your injuries are caused by the negligence of a third party you may be entitled to compensation. In the event of a death, families may also be entitled to wrongful death benefits.

Contact JT Legal Group at (888) 529-3111 if you need legal assistance following an accident.