Drunk Driver Hits & Kills Woman on Clinton Keith Road 

A fatal pedestrian accident involving a drunk driver occurred in Murrieta Wednesday morning. 

The California Highway Patrol reported that the crash occurred on March 23rd around 8 a.m. 

71-year-old Gloria Henry was walking across Clinton Keith Road when a drunk driver struck her.

Henry sadly died at the scene.

57-year-old Rodney Wayne Phillips, the involved driver, was arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

Phillips also fled the scene and was arrested on hit-and-run charges.

The crash remains under investigation.

JT Legal Group sends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Gloria Henry. 

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.