A suspected drunk driver slammed a Nissan Altima head-on into a stopped Kia on Hesperia Road near Mesa Street Thursday evening, sending three people, including two children, to the hospital. The crash was reported at approximately 5:55 p.m. on November 5, according to Victor Valley News, leaving investigators to sort through a scene involving two vehicles.
The Nissan Altima was traveling north when its driver struck the stationary Kia head-on, according to San Bernardino County Sheriff's spokeswoman Gloria Orejel, speaking to VVNG. Four people were riding inside the Kia at the time of impact, and three of the occupants, including the two children, were taken to a hospital for treatment, as reported by Victor Valley News.
Driver Detained at the Scene
Orejel said the Altima's driver was intoxicated and had been detained following the collision, as noted by Victor Valley News. “The driver was intoxicated and has been detained,” she said, according to the same report. Beyond that statement, authorities have not released further details about the driver.
Additional information about the hospitalized occupants' injuries and about the detained driver was not immediately available, per the outlet's reporting. It remains unclear how severely the three transported occupants were hurt or what charges, if any, the driver may eventually face.
Investigation Continues on Hesperia Road
The crash unfolded on Hesperia Road near Mesa Street. With two children among the injured and a suspected impaired driver in custody, the case stands as the latest reminder of the risks posed by drunk driving on local roads. Further updates on the occupants' conditions and the driver's status were not available as of the initial report.
