Abe Mejia Arrested Following DUI Pedestrian Accident on East Van Buren Street [Phoenix, AZ]

Abe Mejia Detained for DUI After Striking, Hitting Woman and Child at East Van Buren Street and North 24th Street

 
PHOENIX, AZ (January 30, 2020) — A woman and a child suffered minor injuries in Saturday’s DUI pedestrian accident on East Van Buren Street and North 24th Street.
 
The collision took place at approximately 5:00 p.m. According to police officers, Abe Mejia tried making a left turn onto North 24th Street after heading westbound on East Van Buren Street. There, he struck a woman and an 8-year-old boy in a marked crosswalk.
 
Police arrived shortly after and arrested 58-year-old Mejia on suspicion of DUI.
 
Meanwhile, paramedics transported the woman and child to a nearby hospital for further treatment.
 
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