Fidel Lopez Arrested after DUI Car Accident on Betteravia Road at Brown Road in Santa Maria
Driver Seriously Injured in Santa Maria Car Crash on Betteravia Road at Brown Road
Santa Maria, California (November 3, 2020) – A 19-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a car crash that happened in Santa Maria on Monday morning.
According to a report by the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened on Betteravia Road at Brown Road at around 2:38 p.m. November 2.
Fidel Lopez was reportedly driving a car northbound on Betteravia and was attempting to turn onto Brown Road when he collided with an oncoming vehicle.
The driver of the other vehicle, identified only as a 23-year-old Guadalupe resident, was trapped inside the vehicle and had to be extricated before being flown to an area hospital for treatment of major injuries.
Lopez reportedly attempted to flee the scene but was apprehended and arrested on suspicion of felony DUI and hit-and-run.
No additional information about the accident was provided.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.
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