2 Injured in Templeton Car Accident
TEMPLETON, CA (March 5, 2020) – Two people sustained injuries in a DUI car accident in Templeton on Highway 101 on the morning of March 1.
CHP officers detained 36-year-old Monica Duggan of Atascadero on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol after the crash.
Reports revealed that 52-year-old Arnold Johnson of Paso Robles traveled south on Highway 101 shortly after 1:30 a.m. when he noticed a vehicle driving the wrong way on the freeway approaching him.
Johnson then veered to the right to prevent a collision. However, he was not able to avoid the crash. The the oncoming vehicle struck the left front of Johnson’s car.
As a result of the accident, Duggan suffered a bloody nose and was transported to the Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center.
Meanwhile, Johnson and his 27-year-old passenger Tyler Evangelista of Santa Margarita were also taken to Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center for precautionary reasons.
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The collision still remains under investigation.
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