Felix Cruz, Francisca DeJesus Hurt in Amador County DUI Crash on SR-88 near Eggiman Lane
Amador County, California (May 25, 2022) – Felix Cruz, 51, and Francisca DeJesus, 49, both of Lodi, were injured in a collision involving a DUI motorist in Amador County on Saturday night.
According to California Highway Patrol, the head-on collision occurred on SR-88, east of Eggiman Lane, at around 11:08 p.m. on May 21.
Cruz was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe eastbound on SR 88 when he collided head-on with a westbound 2018 Honda Civic that drifted across the centerline for unknown reasons.
Cruz sustained major injuries and was taken to Sutter Amador Hospital. DeJesus had minor injuries but declined medical transport.
Felix Cruz, Francisca DeJesus Injured in Amador County Collision on SR-88
The driver of the Honda, Cassandra Dawn Suarez, 45, of Volcano, and three of her passengers, Deonna Bowman, 26, of Volcano, Hayden Edwards, 26, of Sutter Creek, and Casey Butler, 30, of Jackson, were transported to Sutter Amador Hospital for treatment of minor to moderate injuries.
Another passenger in the Honda, Jacob Ditty, 27, of Pine Grove, had minor injuries but refused to be transported.
Suarez was booked into the Amador County Jail on DUI charges. Her bail was set at $200,000.
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.
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