DUI suspected after man crashes minivan into patrol car
SAN GABRIEL -- An El Monte man was jailed late Friday on suspicion of drunken driving after crashing into a sheriff's patrol car, authorities said.
Trang Nguyen, 42, was being held in lieu of 20,000 bail, according to sheriff's booking records.
The crash occurred about 7:30 p.m. Friday at San Gabriel Boulevard and Chestnut Avenue, San Gabriel police Lt. Chris Ortell said.
Sheriff's officials said the deputy was hospitalized but was expected to be OK.
The minivan Nguyen was driving burst into flames following the crash, officials said, however he was able to escape unharmed.
The deputy was driving north on San Gabriel Boulevard as Nguyen was trying to make a left turn from southbound San Gabriel Boulevard onto Chestnut Avenue, Ortell said.
Nguyen apparently failed to yield the right of way and turned in front of the oncoming deputy, he added, who did not have emergency lights or sirens on.
Sheriff's booking records indicate Nguyen is due in Alhambra Superior Court for arraignment Tuesday.
Trang Nguyen, 42, was being held in lieu of 20,000 bail, according to sheriff's booking records.
The crash occurred about 7:30 p.m. Friday at San Gabriel Boulevard and Chestnut Avenue, San Gabriel police Lt. Chris Ortell said.
Sheriff's officials said the deputy was hospitalized but was expected to be OK.
The minivan Nguyen was driving burst into flames following the crash, officials said, however he was able to escape unharmed.
The deputy was driving north on San Gabriel Boulevard as Nguyen was trying to make a left turn from southbound San Gabriel Boulevard onto Chestnut Avenue, Ortell said.
Nguyen apparently failed to yield the right of way and turned in front of the oncoming deputy, he added, who did not have emergency lights or sirens on.
Sheriff's booking records indicate Nguyen is due in Alhambra Superior Court for arraignment Tuesday.
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