Motorcyclist Riding with Son Hit by DUI Driver on Lincoln Way [Auburn, CA]

Matthew Griswold Arrested after DUI Crash on Lincoln Way

 
AUBURN, CA (September 9, 2019) – A motorcyclist and a child were hospitalized after a DUI crash on Lincoln Way, Monday afternoon.
 
According to the Auburn Police Department, the incident happened along the 100 block of Lincoln Way, shortly after 3:30 PM. A westbound vehicle crossed over a double yellow line into oncoming traffic. There, it struck a motorcyclist riding with his 10-year-old son.
 
Emergency responders rushed the motorcyclist to a hospital with critical injuries. Meanwhile, they transported his son to a nearby hospital as a precaution.
 
Authorities arrested the wrong-way driver, identified as Matthew J. Griswold, on a felony charge of driving under the influence causing injury. Police say Griswold is being held on $50,000 bail.
 
Keep an eye out for motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians when behind the wheel. Make sure to stay within the speed limit and to follow the rules of the road. Be on the lookout for possible road hazards to prevent dangerous accidents.

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