Man accused of DUI, hit-and-run after Covina crash
COVINA -- A Covina man is accused of driving drunk Sunday when he collided with a family's SUV, then fled the scene, authorities said.
David Lutz, 38, was arrested in connection with the 10:45 a.m. crash at Grand Avenue and Covina Hills Road in an unincorporated county area near Covina, California Highway Patrol Officer J. Swift said.
For reasons that remained under investigation, his Chrysler 300 collided with a Toyota SUV being driven by a man who had his wife as well as three children -- ages 4 to 14 -- as passengers, Swift said.
The SUV rolled over in the crash, throwing the man from the vehicle, he said. All five people who were in the SUV suffered moderate injuries.
Lutz drove off after the crash, Swift said, but his damaged car left a trail of automotive fluid that pointed officials in the direction he had gone.
Officials found Lutz's car parked in front of a home about a mile away from the crash scene and arrested him, Swift said.
According to sheriff's booking records, Lutz was being held in lieu of $150,000 bail and was due to appear Tuesday in West Covina Superior Court.
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I saw the immediate aftermath. This man is a coward. Drunk at 10:45am?! Really?? I hope he gets a long sentence.
It is very irresponsible of the driver to just leave the injured parties on the scene.
I hope he be punished for his deed. As for the family, they were at the wrong place at the wrong time. I'm wishing for their fast recovery.
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yes this piece of crap, david is a long history, hes an addict of drugs and alcohol! hes been doing this for a very long time, but this time hes hurt someone!needs to be locked up!loooooser!his loved ones only suffer over him!
The drunk driver is a ex coworker of mine and he's always had these problems! They need to lock him up n throw away the key! Innocent ppl being hurt by someone without a conscience,is no joke! And maybe the whore who runs with him has learned a lesson too!
Fleeding from the scene just increase his charge for a DUI Claim.
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