Watch CBS News

19-Year-Old Suspected Of DUI After Crashing Into Parked Car, Flipping Vehicle

WOODLAND (CBS13) — Police arrested a 19-year-old driver on DUI charges after he flipped his vehicle in a crash Wednesday afternoon.

Police say the crash happened around 1:35 p.m. on Wednesday in the area of College Street and Buena Tierra Drive. According to witnesses, the vehicle was driving recklessly at a high rate of speed before the crash.

READ ALSO: DUI Suspected In Sutter County Crash That Killed 10-Year-Old Boy

Investigators determined the driver, 19-year-old Salvador Gomez, left 500 feet of tire marks while accelerating at the 1000 block of Elm Street. Gomez reportedly lost control of his car while turning on Buena Tierra Drive and hit a parked vehicle, causing his vehicle to overturn.

Responding officers say Gomez was under the influence of drugs and was arrested for DUI. They say he may also be charged with reckless driving.

No other injuries were reported in this incident.

IMPAIRED DRIVING RESULTS IN SERIOUS COLLISION On 4/22/2020, at about 1:35 PM, officers responded to College Street and...

Posted by Woodland Police Department on Wednesday, April 22, 2020
View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.