Cassandra Suarez Arrested after County Crash on SR-88 near Eggiman Lane

Cassandra Suarez
Cassandra Suarez Arrested after Amador County Crash on SR-88 near Eggiman Lane

Amador County, California (May 25, 2022) – Cassandra Dawn Suarez, 45, of Volcano, was arrested after a DUI collision that left several people injured on Saturday night in Amador County, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The wreck happened on SR-88, east of Eggiman Lane at about 11:08 p.m. on May 21.

CHP said Suarez was driving a 2018 Honda Civic west on SR 88 when she swerved into the eastbound side and collided head-on with an oncoming 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe.

The driver of the Chevrolet suffered serious injuries and was transported to Sutter Amador Hospital. 

A passenger in the Chevrolet sustained minor injuries but declined transport.

Suarez and three of her passengers were taken to Sutter Amador Hospital with minor to moderate injuries.

A fifth occupant of the Honda had minor injuries but declined to be transported.

Authorities arrested Suarez and booked her into the Amador County Jail on DUI charges. Her bail was set at $200,000.

The cause of the accident is under investigation by the CHP.

Impaired Driving

Driving while intoxicated in 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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