An Apple Valley woman ended Valentine's Day weekend in cuffs on Sunday night, after allegedly smashing into a man with her car while under the influence. The collision, which took place in Victorville, sent a 38-year-old male to the hospital with a head injury, officials said.
The incident occurred near D Street and Seventh Street, around 10:32 p.m., according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department. Responding deputies discovered the injured man and identified the driver as 27-year-old Teresa Navarrete, behind the wheel of a 2016 Kia Soul. Reports say that Navarrete was allegedly intoxicated and already on a suspended license for a previous DUI.
Navarrete was taken into custody and faces charges including Driving Under the Influence Causing Bodily Injury and Driving with a Suspended License while Under the Influence. The San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department's news release, which provided details of the arrest, mentioned that Navarrete was booked at High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto.
Authorities are reaching out to the public for further information about the case. The Victorville Police Station can be contacted directly, or tips can be submitted anonymously through the We-Tip Hotline. The specific case number is 172401524, as per the Sheriff's news release accessible via Nixle. The High Desert community is rattled, by the event a stark reminder of the dangers posed by driving under the influence.
