A suspected DUI driver with kids in his car crashed into an SAPD vehicle

A suspected DUI driver crashed a vehicle into an SAPD cruiser late Saturday night, with several children in the suspect’s vehicle, according to County News TV.

The collision happened at around 11 p.m. at the 500 block of West Civic Drive in Santa Ana, according to the SAPD.

A dark-colored Chevrolet Chevrolet Tahoe is seen parked on a sidewalk with large dents in its passenger side, in an video that also shows an SAPD SUV as it sits disabled with major front end damage.

The disabled SAPD vehicle was in the middle of the intersection and the Tahoe ended up leaning on a parking meter.

At least five individuals from the Chevrolet, including three small children, were taken by ambulance to local hospitals and are in unknown condition.

The injured SAPD police officer was taken by a fellow officer to a nearby hospital for treatment. His injuries have been described as minor.

The male driver of the Chevrolet was arrested on suspicion of DUI along with child endangerment due to the collision.

Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.
Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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