Mason Russell Arrested after DUI Crash on West Elm Street [Lodi, CA]

1 Person Injured in Lodi Car Accident on West Elm Street

LODI, CA (December 9, 2021) – Saturday night, authorities arrested Mason Russell after a DUI crash on West Elm Street.

The officers responded to the scene at around 9:46 p.m. on West Elm Street and Lower Sacramento Road.

“Both vehicles suffered major damage, and they had taken out a portion of light switches,” Lodi Police Department Sgt. Elias Ambriz said.

After the crash, authorities arrested 30-year-old Mason Russel for DUI. Meanwhile, responders took the other driver to Lodi Memorial Hospital. Then, they transferred the patient to an area hospital in critical condition.

At this time, the circumstances that have led up to the crash remain unclear.

Meanwhile, the authorities booked Russell at San Joaquin County Jail on $500,000 bail. He will be facing driving under the influence of alcohol causing bodily injury, as well as great bodily injury charges.

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