Joel Mendez Santiago Arrested after DUI Crash on Old Redwood Highway [Windsor, CA]

Injuries Reported in Windsor Rollover Accident on Old Redwood Highway

 
WINDSOR, CA (January 25, 2022) – Sunday night, authorities arrested Joel Mendez Santiago after a DUI crash on Old Redwood Highway.
 
The incident happened at around 10:10 p.m. in the 1100 block of Old Redwood Highway. According to reports, authorities arrested Santiago on felony DUI, felony hit-and-run, and driving unlicensed.
 
According to CHP Officer David DeRutte, Joel Mendez Santiago drove a black Dodge Dart. Also, four male passengers rode with him, all intoxicated. As they traveled north on Old Redwood Highway, Santiago failed to yield at a stop sign at Eastside Road.
 
Thus, he struck a concrete wall and caused the vehicle to roll onto its side.
 
Then, the authorities received a report of an overturned car at 9:54 p.m. When the Sonoma County Sheriff’s deputy arrived, they found Santiago and his passenger inside the vehicle. Thus, the deputy used a fire extinguisher to put out a small engine fire. Before the deputy could assist the occupants, Santiago pulled himself out of the broken driver’s side window. Then, he fled the scene.
 
Meanwhile, two passengers remained unconscious when the authorities came. Thus, responders took all four of them to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. Two of them sustained major injuries and two had moderate injuries.
 
Also, responders took Joel Mendez Santiago to the hospital for minor injuries.
 
After failing a field sobriety test, the authorities booked Santiago in the Sonoma County jail.
 
As a driver, it is your responsibility to be a proactive driver, rather than a reactive one. Moreover, driving defensively prepares you for emergencies.

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Moving Forward in a DUI Accident

 
According to the US Department of Transportation, there are nearly 300,000 merging accidents every year.
 
Indeed, common events on the road can just as swiftly become safety hazards. Furthermore, one must remain calm to properly handle the immediate aftermath of a DUI accident.
 
Sweet Lawyers offer legal representation from experienced and compassionate attorneys that safeguard your legal rights.
 
Ultimately, we value the trust and respect of our clients. Thus, we want them to know that injuries sustained in an accident often don’t become apparent until months later when it is too late.
 
Mark Sweet of Sweet Lawyers says that Windsor accident cases may call for a separate investigation. Moreover, an experienced attorney can spearhead fighting on behalf of the injured party.
 
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