Thats great. But single car crash like that in good weather and I would think every driver would be tested.
I agree. I handle these type of accidents every day, and have never seen law enforcement so blatantly claim that there was no reason to seek a blood sample. The Sheriff's statements were so overboard and different than every other LA (and other) county accidents like this I have seen. His blood would have had a tox screen prior to surgery due to the use of anesthesia and painkillers, and the need for MDs to know what he had on board.
For the Sheriff to claim that a high speed accident involving a driver losing control crossing over the median into oncoming lanes and over a "cliff", with no skid marks (according to his department), in clear and dry daylight weather, with a driver with a history of dui, gives no reason to get the blood or tox results is unheard of. I can guarantee if it were me or any of you, they would already know the results.
It will be easy to know what the truth is. If there was nothing in his system, he will surely release his tox results from his records to end any speculation. If not, ... I'm hoping there was no impairment and he does the former.