PALM SPRINGS, CA (October 10, 2022) – Kevin Atteberry, a DUI suspect with a prior conviction is in custody today for involvement in a fatal Palm Springs crash that kept him
hospitalized for the past two months.
Kevin Atteberry, 57, of Los Angeles, who has a prior DUI conviction, was accused of murder, and various felony and misdemeanor DUI related violations, according to the Palm Springs Police Department.
Police said the fatal collision occurred about 9 p.m. on July 30 in the intersection of East Palm Canyon Drive and Sunrise Way. Atteberry was allegedly traveling south on Sunrise Way when his vehicle rear-ended another vehicle stopped at the intersection.
The driver of the rear-ended vehicle, Burbank resident Erik Verdian, died at the scene, police said.
A passenger in Verdian’s vehicle and Atteberry were both taken to a hospital with serious injuries, police said.
The impact allegedly caused a chain crash with two other vehicles stopped in the intersection, though no other injuries were reported.
According to police, Atteberry also was suspected of causing a hit-and- run crash in the intersection of Ramon Road and Sunrise Way prior to the fatal crash.
After over two months of hospitalization, Atteberry was released Sunday afternoon from medical care and surrendered at the police department, according to police.
He was booked into the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning and bail was set at $2 million.
Anyone with information on the incident was asked to call the police department’s Traffic Division at 760-323-8125 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 760-341-7867 (STOP).
[via City News Service]
Liability In Palm Springs DUI Car Accidents
It is illegal to operate a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Pursuant to California Vehicle Code 23152, “(a) It is unlawful for a person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage to drive a vehicle. (b) It is unlawful for a person who has 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood to drive a vehicle.” Even small amounts of alcohol can substantially impair drivers in the following ways:
- Delayed reaction times
- Loss of muscle control
- Impaired judgment
- Lowered alertness
The family of any victim that has been injured or killed in a collision with a drunk driver may have legal recourse through a bodily injury or wrongful death claim. Damages in a civil claim can help cover lost wages, medical bills and pain and suffering. A wrongful death attorney can examine all of the unique facts of your case and let you know what your legal options are.
Investigating Kevin Atteberry’s Palm Springs DUI Car Accident
We at Accident News Now extend our deepest condolences to the family of Jermari Terrell. Any person that may have information about what happened should reach out to the police. A thorough investigation must be conducted for the sake of all who have lost so much.
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