Police look into DUI after solo-truck crash in Pomona
POMONA -- Police were investigating the possibility of drunken driving Saturday after a solo-vehicle crash left two people with serious injuries, authorities said.
Raul Gonzalez, whose age and city of residency were not known late Saturday, was being investigated for drunken driving in connection with the 12:30 a.m. crash at Seventh Avenue and Palomares Street, Pomona police officials said.
He and his passenger, a 42-year-old woman, were both airlifted to a trauma center for treatment following the crash, police said in a written statement.
He allegedly fled from a police officer after being pulled over and crashed into three parked vehicles, the statement said.
The officer stopped Gonzalez's 1994 Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck and observing that Gonzalez appeared to be driving while intoxicated, police said.
"Before the officer had an opportunity to have the driver exit the vehicle and continue his investigation for a possible DUI, (Gonzalez) drove off," according to the police statement.
The truck traveled about three blocks before crashing into three parked cars, officials added.
Raul Gonzalez, whose age and city of residency were not known late Saturday, was being investigated for drunken driving in connection with the 12:30 a.m. crash at Seventh Avenue and Palomares Street, Pomona police officials said.
He and his passenger, a 42-year-old woman, were both airlifted to a trauma center for treatment following the crash, police said in a written statement.
He allegedly fled from a police officer after being pulled over and crashed into three parked vehicles, the statement said.
The officer stopped Gonzalez's 1994 Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck and observing that Gonzalez appeared to be driving while intoxicated, police said.
"Before the officer had an opportunity to have the driver exit the vehicle and continue his investigation for a possible DUI, (Gonzalez) drove off," according to the police statement.
The truck traveled about three blocks before crashing into three parked cars, officials added.
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Just another case in the books for attorneys to represent. It's interesting how many DUI cases there are out there especially with the awareness around the subject.