RIVERSIDE, CA (September 2, 2022) – Nicole Shawn Baccarella, a 35-year-old motorist suspected of driving under the influence and causing a two-vehicle wreck that seriously injured a Riverside woman and a child, was being held today on $50,000 bail.
Nicole Shawn Baccarella of Riverside was arrested and booked into the Robert Presley Jail Thursday night on suspicion of DUI resulting in great bodily injury and being in possession of drug paraphernalia.
According to Riverside police Sgt. Ryan Taack, about 7 p.m. Thursday, Baccarella was driving her Range Rover eastbound on Collett Avenue when she lost control while going through the intersection of Collett and Pierce Street.
Taack said the suspect “crossed into the westbound lanes, striking a westbound 2007 Toyota Corolla.”
Riverside Fire Department paramedics reached the location within a few minutes and discovered the occupants of the Toyota, identified only as a 23-year-old woman and her 4-year-old relative, suffering from major injuries.
The victims were taken to a hospital in serious but stable condition, according to Taack. Other occupants in both vehicles suffered moderate injuries and were also hospitalized.
Baccarella was treated for minor injuries before being taken to jail. Taack alleged that tests showed she had been driving impaired.
Background information on the suspect was unavailable.
We will update this story with more information as it becomes available.
[via City News Service]
Liability In Riverside 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 Nicole Shawn Baccarella’s DUI Crash
We at Accident News Now extend our well wishes to the woman and child who were injured in this senseless crash. 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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