Deputy Injured in Merced Car Crash at Paseo Verde Drive and Buena Vista
Deputy Injured in DUI Car Accident at Paseo Verde Drive and Buena Vista in Merced
Merced, California (October 28, 2020) – A sheriff’s deputy was injured in a collision involving a suspected drunk driver in Merced on Tuesday evening.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened at about 7 p.m. October 27, at Paseo Verde Drive and Buena Vista Drive.
The authorities said a truck was driving on the southbound lane of Paseo Verde Drive when the driver, 61-year-old Bryan Berlier, failed to yield the right of way to the patrol car.
The truck crashed into the patrol car, leaving both vehicles with major damage.
A deputy was injured in the crash and was transported to Mercy Medical Center.
Berlier was arrested on suspicion of DUI and was booked into the Merced County Jail.
No additional information about the accident was provided.
The CHP is investigating the cause of the accident.
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