Child Injured, Driver Arrested in DUI Crash on East 21st Street [Merced, CA]

Alexandra Ramirez Arrested after DUI Crash on East 21st Street in Merced

Merced, CA (November 5, 2022) – Friday night, a 2-year-old child sustained injuries after a DUI crash on East 21st Street.

Subsequently, police arrested 22-year-old Alexandra Ramirez for felony DUI causing injury, felony hit and run, and felony child endangerment.

The hit-and-run crash in Merced happened on November 4.

Merced Police said Ramirez fell asleep at the wheel and flipped her vehicle after striking a tree in the 200 block of East 21st Street.

Ramirez was with a 2-year-old child that was improperly restrained in her vehicle. The child did not suffer serious injuries.

Police said Ramirez was taken into custody into the Merced County Jail and her bond was set at $220,360.

No further information is available at this time. 

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