Luis Gomez Involved in DUI Bicycle Crash on Baker Street [Bakersfield, CA]

Luis Gomez Arrested for DUI After Hitting, Injuring Bicyclist in Bakersfield

 
BAKERSFIELD, CA (July 26, 2019) – A DUI driver struck a female bicyclist Tuesday on Baker Street near East California Avenue.
 
Authorities responded to the collision around 9:20 p.m. In addition, dispatchers arrived to the area in the 200 block of Baker Street. According to police, a woman rode north on Baker Street when a vehicle struck her.
 
Paramedics arrived shortly after. After that, police transported her to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
 
Officers interviewed 55-year-old Luis Antonio Gomez, who they later determined had watery eyes and smelled of alcohol. After conducting a breathalyzer test, his BAC read 0.13 percent.
 
Police eventually arrested Gomez on drunken driving charges.
 
Every year, traffic accidents happen more frequently in California. Causes of these collisions range from speeding and drunk driving to distracted driving. Never drink and operate a vehicle for you can maximize the dangers of reckless driving and road accidents.

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