Authorities accuse a Pomona man of driving under the influence after a serious car accident on Jan. 28. The man originally was taken to the hospital with at least a broken leg, but was arrested upon release from the hospital on serious felony drunk driving charges.

The man was transferred to the medical unit at the Orange County jail on $1 million bail. He was had several court appearances scheduled during the week for arraignment on murder and felony DUI charges, but authorities say that he has been unable to appear, due to his injuries.

The late January car accident on the 91 Freeway tragically claimed the life of one person and left two other people with injuries, besides the man accused of causing the accident. After the fatal crash, the Pomona man was hospitalized and authorities say an alcohol test returned a result of 0.17 percent BAC.

Prosecutors have charged the Pomona man with murder, felony DUI causing bodily injury, driving with a BAC of 0.08 percent or more causing injury and also may face sentencing enhancements in relation to the allegations other people suffered serious bodily injuries in the wreck.

The multiple counts of murder and felony DUI charges could expose the accused to a possible sentence of 19 years to life in state prison, if he is ultimately convicted. Prosecutors claim the man left a Newport Beach bar in a cab on Jan. 28. However, authorities say that the man later drove his vehicle while under the influence and was involved in a head-on collision on the 91 Freeway.

Source: Orange County Register, "Suspect in deadly wrong-way crash back in court," Vik Jolly and Greg Hardesty, Feb. 6, 2012