On Friday, October 27, a car crash occurred in Yucca Valley at around 11:03 p.m. The vehicle spun out of control on Twentynine Palms Highway and rolled into a ditch. The driver was Genasea Portillo, a 21-year-old under the influence of alcohol, and a 3-year-old juvenile who was under her care was present during the incident, according to the Morongo Basin Sheriff's Department.
Another passenger, a 38-year-old woman, was forcefully ejected from the car, sustaining severe injuries. After a brief period in Desert Regional Medical Center, the woman was discharged.
In light of her actions, Genasea Portillo is now faced with multiple charges. These include CVC23153(A) DUI causing bodily injury, CVC23153(B) DUI over .08 causing bodily injury, as well as PC273A(A) child abuse, with her bail set to $250,000, as outlined by the Morongo Basin Sheriff's Department.
If you have valuable information about the investigation into this crash, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Morongo Basin Station encourages you to contact them at 760-366-4175. For those who want anonymity, contacting We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME is an option as stated by the authorities.