DUI Arrest Following Santa Rosa Family Crash

DUI Arrest Follows West Third Street Crash That Seriously Injured Father and Three Young Sons in Santa Rosa

Overview of the Santa Rosa Crash

On Monday, June 2, 2025, at approximately 2:37 p.m., a serious collision on West Third Street in Santa Rosa left a father and his three sons with major injuries. According to police reports, 45-year-old Timothy Norman was driving a red Honda Odyssey minivan with his sons, ages 5, 11, and 12, when the vehicle allegedly attempted to pass a City of Santa Rosa Ford Ranger driven by a city employee. The minivan struck the truck’s rear left side and then continued into the center median, where it collided with two trees.

Norman and his three children were transported to a trauma center with major injuries. The city employee driving the Ford Ranger was reportedly uninjured. The scene resulted in significant damage and a prolonged emergency response as crews treated the injured and investigated the circumstances of the crash.

Arrest Following Investigation and Toxicology Findings

Following a months-long investigation, law enforcement obtained toxicology results indicating the presence of drugs in Norman’s system at the time of the crash. On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, officers arrested Norman on suspicion of felony driving under the influence of drugs causing injury, as well as three counts of felony child endangerment with injury. He was booked into the Sonoma County Jail.

A father and his three young sons are now facing long, painful recoveries after a drug-impaired driver caused a violent crash—an incident that should never have happened. The impact of one person’s reckless decision has now rippled through an entire family, turning what should have been a normal day together into a life-altering tragedy. Crashes involving impaired drivers are among the most preventable, yet they continue to inflict some of the most severe injuries and deepest emotional wounds on innocent families.
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Avian Law Group stands firmly with this father and his children as they navigate the difficult days ahead. Our team understands the intense trauma, medical challenges, and financial pressures that follow serious collisions—especially when multiple family members are injured at once. Drug-impaired driving cases require immediate and thorough investigation, from toxicology results and driver behavior to roadway evidence and witness statements, to ensure that every act of negligence is uncovered and fully addressed.
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With extensive experience handling catastrophic DUI cases, Avian Law Group remains committed to providing this family with strong legal advocacy, compassionate support, and a clear path forward as they focus on healing. Accountability is not optional in situations like this—those who choose to drive under the influence must be held responsible for the harm they cause.
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As more details emerge, Avian Law Group will continue to monitor the case closely and stands ready to pursue justice for the victims. No family should be forced to endure such suffering because of an impaired driver’s choices. Our firm remains dedicated to protecting the rights of injured families, seeking meaningful accountability, and promoting safer roads throughout our communities.