Valentin Uribe Arrested after Fresno Car Accident on Shaw and El Capitan Avenues

Valentin Uribe
Valentin Uribe Arrested after Fresno Car Accident on Shaw and El Capitan Avenues

, California (December 25, 2021) – Valentin Uribe, 32, was arrested on suspicion of DUI following a crash that injured a Fresno police officer on Thursday night in Fresno, according to the authorities.

Uribe crashed into the rear of a police vehicle that was stopped blocking a southbound lane of Shaw Avenue due to a pothole.

The crash happened shortly before 9 p.m. December 23, near El Capitan Avenue.

The police officer was taken to Community Regional Medical Center after complaining of pain.

Valentin Uribe Arrested after Fresno DUI Crash on Shaw and El Capitan Avenues

Authorities arrested Uribe on suspicion of DUI and driving with a suspended license. He reportedly had a prior DUI conviction.

The collision is under investigation.