3 Injured, Nayely Lopez Arrested after South Lake Tahoe Crash on Chonokis Road
South Lake Tahoe, California (May 25, 2022) – Nayely Lopez, 26, of South Lake Tahoe, was arrested after a suspected DUI collision that happened on Chonokis Road Saturday night.
According to South Lake Tahoe police, the incident happened at around 10:10 p.m. on May 21.
Police said Lopez was driving a vehicle that collided with a car with three occupants.
The three parties were transported to Barton Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Lopez was arrested on charges of DUI causing injury, DUI 0.08 alcohol causing injury, and child endangerment.
She was booked at the El Dorado County Jail on a $250,000 bail.
An investigation into the collision is ongoing.
Impaired Driving
Driving while intoxicated is not just from alcohol. Some over-the-counter drugs and prescription medications may cause impaired driving. As a driver or rider, it is always good to read warning labels and follow directions of use about operating heavy machinery, which includes driving a car or riding a motorcycle.
If you are going to a bar or restaurant, you should designate a sober driver before heading out to drink. If you are taking medications that may interfere with your ability to drive, plan on staying at home.
Remember to Buckle Up
No matter the type of car you are driving, buckling up remains the safest choice for drivers and passengers.
As you drive around during the Memorial Day holiday, you will come across more law enforcement officers on the freeways as part of the Click It or Ticket campaign launched last week by the NHTSA. The campaign began yesterday, May 23, and will run through to June 5. The campaign aims at reminding drivers and passengers of the importance of wearing a seat belt and the legal consequences of not buckling up.
According to statistics by NHTSA, over 15,000 lives were saved by seat belts in crashes that happened in 2017. In 2020, 10,893 unbuckled people in passenger vehicles died in crashes in the US. 60% of the young adults (ages 18 to 34) killed in the crashes were completely unrestrained.
Remember, seat belt safety starts with you! Your children are watching.
CLICK IT OR TICKET CAMPAIGN 2022
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