{"id":44342,"date":"2023-06-30T18:32:22","date_gmt":"2023-06-30T18:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ikz.emg.mybluehost.me\/?p=44342"},"modified":"2026-04-24T21:23:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T21:23:49","slug":"colision-fatal-en-el-condado-de-sacramento-conductor-muere-al-intentar-evitar-a-conductor-ebrio-en-river-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scrantonlawfirm.com\/es\/fatal-collision-in-sacramento-county-driver-dies-attempting-to-avoid-drunk-driver-on-river-road\/","title":{"rendered":"Colisi\u00f3n fatal en el condado de Sacramento: conductor muere al intentar evitar a un conductor ebrio en River Road."},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- =========================\n     LOCAL ACCIDENT NEWS ARTICLE \u2013 SCRANTON LAW FIRM\n     TEMPLATE: News Article v2\n     ========================= -->\n\n<!--\n========================================\nSEO META \u2014 COPY INTO YOAST \/ RANKMATH\n========================================\nMETA TITLE (57 chars):\nDriver Killed Swerving to Avoid Drunk Driver \u2013 River Road 2023\n\nMETA DESCRIPTION (152 chars):\nBarry McClain, 70, of Courtland was killed on River Road south of Hood on June 30, 2023 after swerving to avoid a suspected DUI driver who veered into oncoming traffic.\n\nSUGGESTED SLUG:\nfatal-collision-in-sacramento-county-driver-dies-attempting-to-avoid-drunk-driver-on-river-road\n\nSUGGESTED TAGS:\nRiver Road Sacramento County, drunk driving fatality, Barry McClain, Hood CA,\nwrongful death DUI, Sacramento County crash 2023, CHP investigation,\nswerve crash negligence, DUI causing death, fatal collision River Road June 2023\n========================================\n-->\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"NewsArticle\",\n      \"headline\": \"Driver Barry McClain, 70, of Courtland Killed on River Road South of Hood After Swerving to Avoid Suspected Drunk Driver Who Veered Into Oncoming Traffic \u2014 Sacramento County, June 30, 2023\",\n      \"description\": \"On the evening of Friday, June 30, 2023, a suspected drunk driver traveling on River Road south of Hood in Sacramento County veered into the oncoming lane, forcing other drivers to swerve. 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When a drunk driver's actions \u2014 including drifting into the oncoming lane \u2014 create the dangerous condition that forces another driver to swerve and crash, the intoxicated driver is legally responsible for the foreseeable consequences of their negligence. Barry McClain did not collide with the DUI driver directly; he died while attempting to avoid one. Under California law, this distinction does not reduce or eliminate the DUI driver's liability. The fact that another driver's evasive maneuver caused the fatal crash does not break the chain of causation when the dangerous condition was entirely created by the drunk driver's conduct. 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Barry McClain, 70, a lifelong Courtland resident, was killed when he swerved to avoid a head-on collision. The DUI driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI causing injury or death. The California Highway Patrol responded to the scene and is leading the investigation.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <div class=\"slf-facts-map-grid\">\n    <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-card\">\n      <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-header\"><h2>Incident Summary<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-body\">\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\">\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Type<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">Fatal Collision \u2014 DUI Driver Veered Into Oncoming Traffic, Causing Evasive-Maneuver Crash<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\">\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Location<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">River Road, south of Hood, Sacramento County, CA<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\">\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Date<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">Friday, June 30, 2023<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\">\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Time<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">Approximately 7:30 p.m.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\">\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Victim<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value fatal\">Barry McClain, 70, of Courtland \u2014 killed in crash while swerving to avoid drunk driver<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\">\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Fatalities<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value fatal\">1 \u2014 Barry McClain, 70<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\">\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">DUI Driver<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">Arrested on suspicion of DUI causing injury or death \u2014 identity not confirmed in initial reports<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\">\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">What Happened<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">Suspected DUI driver veered into oncoming lane \u2014 other drivers swerved \u2014 McClain crashed while evading head-on collision<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\">\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Charges<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">Suspicion of DUI causing injury or death<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\">\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Agency<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">California Highway Patrol (CHP) \u2014 investigation ongoing<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"slf-map-card\">\n      <div class=\"slf-map-header\"><h3>Crash Location<\/h3><\/div>\n      <div class=\"slf-map-embed\">\n        <iframe\n          src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?q=River+Road+Hood+Sacramento+County+CA&#038;output=embed\"\n          loading=\"lazy\"\n          referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"\n          title=\"Map showing River Road south of Hood, Sacramento County, CA \u2014 fatal crash location June 30, 2023\">\n        <\/iframe>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"slf-map-footer\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/River+Road+Hood+Sacramento+County+CA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M14 3v2h3.59l-9.83 9.83 1.41 1.41L19 6.41V10h2V3h-7zm-2 16H5V5h7V3H5a2 2 0 00-2 2v14a2 2 0 002 2h14a2 2 0 002-2v-7h-2v7h-7z\"\/><\/svg>\n          Open in Google Maps\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <article class=\"slf-news-content\">\n    <div class=\"slf-news-content-wrap\">\n\n      <h2>What Happened<\/h2>\n      <p>At approximately 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 30, 2023, the California Highway Patrol responded to a fatal traffic collision on River Road south of Hood in Sacramento County. According to investigators, a driver suspected of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol drifted across the centerline and into the oncoming lane of traffic on River Road \u2014 a narrow two-lane road that winds through Sacramento County&#8217;s agricultural delta region along the Sacramento River. Drivers traveling in the opposite direction were forced to take sudden evasive action to avoid a head-on collision with the encroaching vehicle.<\/p>\n\n      <p>Barry McClain, 70, of Courtland, was one of the drivers who swerved to avoid the DUI driver. His vehicle left the roadway during the evasive maneuver, and the crash that followed proved fatal. McClain was pronounced dead at the scene. He was a Courtland resident \u2014 a small Sacramento County delta community he had long called home, situated just a few miles south of where the collision occurred along a road many locals travel routinely. The senselessness of his death \u2014 a man killed not by a direct collision, but by doing exactly what a careful driver should do \u2014 underscores the cascading, indiscriminate devastation that drunk driving inflicts on innocent people.<\/p>\n\n      <p>The suspected DUI driver was taken into custody at the scene and arrested on suspicion of DUI causing injury or death \u2014 a felony charge under California Vehicle Code Section 23153. The California Highway Patrol assumed responsibility for the collision investigation, gathering evidence including witness accounts, roadway evidence, toxicology samples, and vehicle data. The investigation was ongoing in the days following the crash.<\/p>\n\n      <p>River Road is a well-traveled scenic corridor in Sacramento County, running along the Sacramento River through Clarksburg, Hood, and Courtland. It is a route familiar to local residents, farmworkers, cyclists, and recreational travelers. The stretch south of Hood where this collision occurred is characterized by long, relatively straight segments bordered by levee embankments and agricultural fields \u2014 terrain that leaves little room for error when a driver is forced to react to a vehicle crossing into their path. For Barry McClain, that margin simply ran out on the evening of June 30, 2023.<\/p>\n\n      <h2>Legal Options for the McClain Family<\/h2>\n      <p>When a drunk driver causes a fatal collision \u2014 even one in which the deceased never made contact with the intoxicated driver&#8217;s vehicle \u2014 California law holds that driver fully accountable for the foreseeable consequences of their reckless conduct. The McClain family faces one of the most compelling wrongful death scenarios California civil law recognizes: an innocent driver killed while doing everything right.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"slf-legal-options\">\n\n        <div class=\"slf-legal-option\">\n          <div class=\"slf-legal-option-header\"><h3>Wrongful Death Claim Against the DUI Driver<\/h3><\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-legal-option-body\">\n            <p>Under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 377.60, the surviving family members of Barry McClain \u2014 including a spouse, children, or other eligible heirs \u2014 may bring a wrongful death claim against the DUI driver whose conduct created the deadly hazard on River Road. The fact that McClain was killed while swerving to avoid the drunk driver, rather than in a direct collision, does not insulate the intoxicated driver from civil liability. California&#8217;s proximate cause doctrine holds that a negligent actor is responsible for all foreseeable harm that flows from their conduct \u2014 including the harm suffered by a driver who takes reasonable evasive action. A <a href=\"\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/\">wrongful death attorney<\/a> can evaluate all available damages: economic losses including the financial support McClain would have provided, funeral costs, and non-economic damages for the irreplaceable loss of his companionship, guidance, and presence in his family&#8217;s life.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"slf-legal-option\">\n          <div class=\"slf-legal-option-header\"><h3>Punitive Damages in California DUI Cases<\/h3><\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-legal-option-body\">\n            <p>California is one of a small number of states where punitive damages are routinely pursued in civil cases arising from drunk driving collisions. The California Supreme Court established in <em>Taylor v. Superior Court<\/em> (1979) that choosing to operate a motor vehicle while intoxicated constitutes &#8220;conscious disregard for the safety of others&#8221; \u2014 the precise standard required under California Civil Code Section 3294 to seek punitive damages. Unlike compensatory damages, which are designed to make the family whole for their measurable losses, punitive damages exist to punish the defendant&#8217;s conduct and deter future drunk driving. In a case where an intoxicated driver crossed into the oncoming lane on a narrow rural road at 7:30 p.m. on a Friday evening, and a man lost his life as a result, the factual foundation for a punitive damages claim is substantial. An experienced <a href=\"\/drunk-driving-accident-lawyer\/\">DUI accident attorney<\/a> can advise the family on how to preserve and present this aspect of the claim.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"slf-legal-option\">\n          <div class=\"slf-legal-option-header\"><h3>Dram Shop Liability \u2014 Was the DUI Driver Served Alcohol Before the Crash?<\/h3><\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-legal-option-body\">\n            <p>California&#8217;s dram shop statute, Business and Professions Code Section 25602.1, provides that a licensed alcohol vendor \u2014 a bar, restaurant, or other establishment \u2014 can be held civilly liable for serving alcohol to an obviously intoxicated person who then causes injury or death. If the DUI driver on River Road was served at a licensed establishment before the crash, the family&#8217;s civil attorney should investigate whether that business served the driver in violation of the law. Dram shop claims can significantly expand the pool of potential defendants and available insurance coverage in a wrongful death case \u2014 particularly in situations where the direct tortfeasor&#8217;s personal assets and policy limits are inadequate to fully compensate a surviving family. The CHP investigation and any toxicology data from the arrest may help establish where and how much the driver drank before taking the wheel.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"slf-legal-option\">\n          <div class=\"slf-legal-option-header\"><h3>Insurance Coverage and Civil Recovery<\/h3><\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-legal-option-body\">\n            <p>In any fatal DUI wrongful death case, understanding the full landscape of available insurance coverage is essential to maximizing the family&#8217;s recovery. The DUI driver&#8217;s automobile liability policy is the primary source of compensation \u2014 but policy limits may be insufficient given the severity of the loss. The McClain family&#8217;s own automobile policy may include underinsured or uninsured motorist (UM\/UIM) coverage that provides an additional layer of protection if the at-fault driver&#8217;s coverage is inadequate. If dram shop liability is established, the restaurant or bar&#8217;s commercial general liability insurer may also be implicated. A <a href=\"\/car-accident-lawyer\/\">car accident attorney<\/a> experienced in DUI wrongful death cases can identify every applicable insurance policy, pursue maximum recovery across all available sources, and ensure that the family does not leave any compensable damages on the table during settlement negotiations or litigation.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h2>DUI Fatalities in Sacramento County and California<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"slf-stats-grid\">\n        <div class=\"slf-stat-card\">\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-number\">~1,100<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-label\">People killed annually in alcohol-impaired driving crashes across California \u2014 among the highest totals of any state, reflecting that drunk driving remains one of the most prevalent and preventable causes of traffic death in the state<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-source\">California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), annual DUI statistical report<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-stat-card\">\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-number\">~130<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-label\">Sacramento County DUI collisions resulting in injury or death recorded in recent years \u2014 a persistent local problem on both urban corridors and rural routes like River Road where CHP response times are longer and medical care is farther away<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-source\">California OTS, Sacramento County DUI data<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-stat-card\">\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-number\">32%<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-label\">Share of all U.S. traffic deaths involving an alcohol-impaired driver in 2022 \u2014 totaling 13,524 deaths nationwide that year. Nationally, someone is killed in a drunk-driving crash approximately every 39 minutes<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-source\">National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Traffic Safety Facts 2022<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-stat-card\">\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-number\">VC \u00a7 23153<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-label\">California Vehicle Code section under which DUI causing injury or death is charged as a felony. A DUI causing death conviction in the criminal case creates a powerful evidentiary record that directly supports a civil wrongful death claim for surviving family members<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-source\">California Vehicle Code Section 23153<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <section class=\"slf-news-faq\">\n    <div class=\"slf-news-faq-wrap\">\n      <h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n      <div class=\"slf-faq-item is-open\">\n        <div class=\"slf-faq-question\">\n          Can the family of someone killed while swerving to avoid a drunk driver file a wrongful death lawsuit in California?\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M7.41 8.59L12 13.17l4.59-4.58L18 10l-6 6-6-6 1.41-1.41z\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-faq-answer\">Yes. When a drunk driver&#8217;s actions \u2014 including drifting into the oncoming lane \u2014 create the dangerous condition that forces another driver to swerve and crash, the intoxicated driver is legally responsible for the foreseeable consequences of their negligence. Barry McClain did not collide with the DUI driver directly; he died while attempting to avoid a head-on collision. Under California law, this distinction does not reduce or eliminate the DUI driver&#8217;s liability. The fact that another driver&#8217;s evasive maneuver caused the fatal crash does not break the chain of causation when the dangerous condition was entirely created by the drunk driver&#8217;s conduct. The McClain family has grounds for a wrongful death claim under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 377.60.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"slf-faq-item\">\n        <div class=\"slf-faq-question\">\n          What wrongful death damages are available to Barry McClain&#8217;s family under California law?\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M7.41 8.59L12 13.17l4.59-4.58L18 10l-6 6-6-6 1.41-1.41z\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-faq-answer\">Under California&#8217;s wrongful death statute (Code of Civil Procedure \u00a7 377.60), surviving family members \u2014 including a spouse, children, or other eligible heirs \u2014 may recover economic damages such as the financial support Mr. McClain would have provided, the reasonable value of household services he contributed, and funeral and burial expenses. They may also seek non-economic damages for the loss of his love, companionship, comfort, care, assistance, protection, affection, society, and moral support. In a case involving a suspected drunk driver, punitive damages may also be available under California Civil Code Section 3294, which permits enhanced damages when a defendant&#8217;s conduct constitutes conscious disregard for the safety of others \u2014 the standard California courts have applied to drunk driving since <em>Taylor v. Superior Court<\/em> (1979).<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"slf-faq-item\">\n        <div class=\"slf-faq-question\">\n          Does it matter for civil liability that the drunk driver did not directly collide with Barry McClain&#8217;s vehicle?\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M7.41 8.59L12 13.17l4.59-4.58L18 10l-6 6-6-6 1.41-1.41z\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-faq-answer\">No. California&#8217;s legal concept of proximate cause does not require direct physical contact between a negligent driver and the victim. When a drunk driver creates a sudden, hazardous road condition \u2014 such as crossing into oncoming traffic \u2014 and another driver is killed while taking reasonable evasive action, the intoxicated driver&#8217;s conduct is the proximate cause of that death. Courts have consistently recognized that the harm resulting from a reasonable evasive maneuver is a foreseeable consequence of the initial dangerous act. A civil attorney pursuing a wrongful death claim on behalf of the McClain family would focus on establishing the chain of causation between the DUI driver&#8217;s lane departure and Mr. McClain&#8217;s fatal crash \u2014 and the legal foundation for that argument is well-established under California negligence law.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"slf-faq-item\">\n        <div class=\"slf-faq-question\">\n          How does a criminal DUI case affect the civil wrongful death claim for the McClain family?\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M7.41 8.59L12 13.17l4.59-4.58L18 10l-6 6-6-6 1.41-1.41z\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-faq-answer\">The criminal prosecution of the DUI driver \u2014 on charges of DUI causing injury or death \u2014 and the family&#8217;s civil wrongful death lawsuit are entirely independent legal proceedings. A criminal conviction is not required before a civil claim can be filed or won. Evidence gathered during the CHP&#8217;s criminal investigation \u2014 including toxicology results, field sobriety test records, witness statements, and crash reconstruction reports \u2014 is often available to civil counsel and can substantially support the wrongful death case. The burden of proof in a civil claim (preponderance of the evidence) is also lower than in a criminal prosecution (beyond a reasonable doubt), meaning a family can succeed in a civil wrongful death case even if the criminal case results in a lesser charge or acquittal. Early engagement of a <a href=\"\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/\">wrongful death attorney<\/a> ensures that evidence from both proceedings is preserved and leveraged on behalf of the family.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"slf-news-related\">\n    <div class=\"slf-news-related-wrap\">\n      <h2>Related Resources<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"slf-related-grid\">\n        <a href=\"\/drunk-driving-accident-lawyer\/\" class=\"slf-related-card\">\n          <div class=\"slf-related-label practice\">Practice Area<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-related-title\">Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-related-desc\">Representing victims and families affected by alcohol-impaired drivers throughout Sacramento County and the Central Valley \u2014 including DUI causing death cases investigated by the CHP.<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n        <a href=\"\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/\" class=\"slf-related-card\">\n          <div class=\"slf-related-label practice\">Practice Area<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-related-title\">Wrongful Death Attorney<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-related-desc\">Legal support for families who have lost a loved one due to a drunk driver&#8217;s negligence \u2014 including the full scope of economic and non-economic damages available under California law.<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n        <a href=\"\/car-accident-lawyer\/\" class=\"slf-related-card\">\n          <div class=\"slf-related-label practice\">Our Firm<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-related-title\">Car Accident Lawyers Serving Sacramento County<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-related-desc\">Scranton Law Firm represents injury victims and bereaved families throughout Sacramento County and Northern California in car crash, DUI, and wrongful death cases.<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n        <a href=\"\/how-punitive-damages-work-in-california-personal-injury-cases\/\" class=\"slf-related-card\">\n          <div class=\"slf-related-label resource\">Knowledge Hub<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-related-title\">Punitive Damages in California DUI Cases<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-related-desc\">How California law allows families to seek punitive damages against drunk drivers \u2014 and why DUI cases are among the strongest factual scenarios for pursuing them.<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"slf-news-cta\">\n    <div class=\"slf-news-cta-wrap\">\n      <hr class=\"slf-news-cta-rule\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      <h2>Barry McClain Did Everything Right. 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