Danny Orellanes Arrested After San Antonio Multi-Vehicle Crash on Loop 1604

San Antonio, Texas (April 13, 2021) – According to police, a man has been arrested following a Monday afternoon DUI crash that left three people injured in San Antonio’s northwest side.

The crash occurred on April 12, in the 3300 block of N. Loop 1604 W.

Police said Danny Orellanes, 27, was driving a commercial flatbed truck westbound at a high rate of speed and was weaving in and out of traffic when it struck a pickup truck.

The flatbed was hauling sheet metal on pallets, which spilled onto the highway, causing a chain-reaction crash involving several other vehicles.

Three people were taken to local hospitals for treatment. One of the victims, a 22-year-old man, was taken to University Hospital with serious injuries.

Major wreck involving several vehicles on loop 1604 near N.W. Military. Vehicles destroyed, flipped over. SAFD says three people were taken to a hospital. One person is in serious condition. #kens5eyewitness pic.twitter.com/50Z7unFrjx

— Sharon Ko (@SharonKoTV) April 12, 2021

Orellanes was arrested and has been charged with intoxication and assault. His bond has been set at $61,000.

The police are investigating the crash.

In Texas, a driver is legally intoxicated after consuming alcohol if their blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08% or higher. A driver is also considered intoxicated if they don’t have the normal use of their mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol. Alcohol however is not the only intoxicant, as drivers can become intoxicated by ingesting prescription and illegal drugs such as crack, marijuana, and cocaine.

Regardless of what substance caused the driver’s reaction time to become significantly altered, intoxication by any means can cause terrible accidents and injuries.

Innocent victims harmed by drunk drivers are entitled to compensation for their injuries, including but not limited to medical expenses; lost wages; pain and suffering and mental anguish; physical impairment and disability; and most importantly, punitive damages to deter future conduct.

If you have been injured because of a drunk driver, you will want a knowledgeable accident lawyer to bring a  personal injury action against the drunk driver.

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