San Diego, CA: Officer Injured in Suspected DUI Crash on I-5 near Palm Avenue
San Diego Police Department Officer Hurt in Palm City Crash on I-5 near Palm Avenue
San Diego, California (May 29, 2019) – A San Diego Police Department officer was hospitalized following a suspected DUI collision on Tuesday night in the Palm City area, according to the CHP.
The crash occurred shortly before 10 p.m. May 28, on Interstate 5, just north of Palm Avenue.
CHP said a Volkswagen Jetta traveling north on I-5 clipped an SDPD patrol car parked along the side of the roadway. The impact caused the Jetta to spin out of control and it slammed into the shoulder railing.
SDPD Officer Injured in Palm City Car Crash
The authorities performed field sobriety test on the female driver of the Jetta and subsequently arrested her on suspicion of DUI.
One police officer was transported to a hospital after complaining of pain.
The CHP is investigating the crash.
Every year, several traffic accidents are reported in California. Unfortunately, accidents result in many fatalities and even more injuries. The causes of these traffic accidents range from distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, reckless driving, bad weather, wrong-way driving and failure to observe traffic laws. It is evident that negligence on the part of motorists is the leading cause of these accidents.
If you or your loved one was injured in this collision, Pacific Attorney Group could provide you with a police report on the accident. The report is important in deciding on the steps you should take.
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