The Pacifica Police Department reported a recent incident involving a suspected DUI collision. Pedro Jesus Bernabe-Vazquez, 28, was arrested after allegedly driving under the influence and crashing into a parked vehicle on Wednesday evening.
According to the social media post by the department, the collision took place on the 500 block of Oceana Boulevard at around 8:47 P.M., where officers found a Ford sedan that had collided with a BMW sedan, luckily without resulting in any injuries. The officers dispatched to the scene observed signs of alcohol intoxication in Bernabe-Vazquez, the sole occupant and driver of the Ford, prompting them to conduct a DUI investigation, which included Field Sobriety Tests (FSTs).
Upon conclusion of the tests, officers determined that Bernabe-Vazquez was indeed intoxicated while operating the vehicle, leading to his arrest on charges specified as 23152(A) CVC- DUI (Alcohol) and 23152(B) CVC- DUI Alcohol/>0.08 Percent. Following the arrest, Bernabe-Vazquez was transported to a local sobering facility and was released on a criminal citation.
The Pacifica Police Department is actively seeking additional information on the incident and asks anyone with knowledge of the situation to come forward by calling the department at 650-738-7314 or the Silent Witness Tip Line at 650-359-4444, making sure to reference case numbers 24-3021 and 24-3022. Moreover, they remind the community to stay vigilant and urge residents to report suspected impaired drivers by dialing 9-1-1 to help maintain road safety.
