Officer Thayla Garcia Injured in DUI Car Accident on Imola Avenue [Napa, CA]

1 Injured and 1 Arrested after Napa Car Accident on Imola Avenue

 
NAPA, CA (January 20, 2020) – A 26-year-old officer sustained injuries in a DUI car accident on Imola Avenue at Maxwell Bridge on January 15.
 
According to reports, an alleged drunk driver rear-ended Napa Police Department community service officer Thayla Garcia. The incident happened at 7:00 p.m. while Thayla Garcia sat in her 2016 Ford pickup with activated rear amber lights. The Napa Police also revealed that Garcia deployed road flares.
 
Garcia received treatment for her injuries at Queen of the Valley Medical Center and got released.
 
Meanwhile, authorities arrested the involved driver who traveled west, 34-year-old Haley Mackenzie Murphy of Napa. They arrested her for felony DUI and for driving on a suspended license. The CHP also revealed that Murphy drove a 2017 Honda Accord.
 
Habits like distracted driving, speeding and DUI can lead to road accidents. Such habits are causes of disastrous incidents involving major injuries, damage and deaths. That is why it is important to drive defensively/abide by all driving laws. This is to ensure your safety and the safety of surrounding vehicles, motorists, and pedestrians.

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