7 People Hurt in Riverside Auto Accident on La Sierra Avenue
RIVERSIDE, CA (August 31, 2020) – Thursday night, authorities arrested 36-year-old Alfredo Morales after a DUI crash on La Sierra Avenue.
According to reports, the incident occurred at around 8:00 p.m. Two officers responded to a call.
A pickup driver Alfredo A. Morales didn’t stop at a red light on La Sierra Avenue and Campbell intersection.
As a result, Morales crashed into a van. Then, the van crashed into a patrol car.
According to reports, the two Riverside police officers, a woman and three children in the van, as well as Morales, received treatment for minor injuries.
The authorities charged Alfredo Morales of felony DUI causing injury and two misdemeanors DUI counts. However, the authorities released him on Friday after posting $50,000 bail.
The Risks of Driving Under the Influence
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