Rio Linda, CA – Emergency C-Section Required After Crash with DUI Driver

Rio Linda, CA (April 11, 2019) – An accident involving a DUI driver left a pregnant woman seriously injured and requiring an emergency C-section. The crash took place on Monday at approximately 8:00 p.m. on M Street near Rio Linda Boulevard.

The California Highway Patrol said that 31-year-old Ciara Villegas was standing near her Chevy Impala when a Jeep SUV, driven westbound by Ronny Haines Ward, struck Villegas as she was standing near the Impala.

The force of the crash slammed the Chevy into Villegas’s body, requiring paramedic transport to a local hospital. Villegas was six months pregnant at the time. An emergency C-section was performed to save the life of her child.

A GoFundMe page has been established to cover medical bills for Villegas and Ricky, the newborn.

Ward remained at the site of the crash, where he was arrested under suspicion of driving on a suspended license and DUI. He was booked into the Sacramento County Jail.

Our thoughts are with those injured in this crash. We wish them comfort as they heal.

Crashes with DUI Drivers in California

Compared to sober drivers, drunk drivers are 11 times more likely to crash. Alcohol and drugs make it impossible for drivers to keep up the level of attention required for safety. Between blurry vision and a predilection for speed, the effects of drunk driving add up to someone who should not be behind the wheel.

For the past thirty years, the Brady Law Group has been supporting and fighting for those who’ve been injured or killed by drunk or high drivers. We have successfully recovered settlements in the multi-million dollar range. If you’ve been hurt in an accident caused by a drunk or high driver, call us at 866-478-6483 to set up a free consultation.

Note: Outside sources were used in the creation of this post, including news bulletins and first-hand accounts of the accident and injuries involved. As a result, the details of the accident presented have not been independently verified by our own writing staff. If you have identified any false information in the story, please inform us immediately, and we will adjust the posting to reflect the most accurate content available.

Disclaimer: As a member of the local community, we at Brady Law Group strive to improve the overall safety and quality of life for everyone who lives in our beloved state. We are extremely saddened by these accidents but hope that, through an awareness of these dangers, those in our community will take precautions to avoid these accidents. This is not a solicitation for business, and this information should not be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. We wish only the best and quickest recovery to all those involved in the accident.