Lemon Grove, CA – Driver Suspected of DUI Hits CHP Officer on State Route 94

Posted on August 14, 2019 | Written By: iadminlaw

Driver Suspected of DUI Hits CHP Officer on State Route 94 in Lemon Grove

LEMON GROVE, CA (August 14, 2019) – A person suspected of driving under the influence (DUI) struck and injured a California Highway Patrol officer Tuesday night in Lemon Grove. The August 13 incident occurred on State Route 94 on the eastbound side, close to Massachusetts Avenue.

The time was roughly 10:30 p.m., the California Highway Patrol said.

Reports say debris was on the road and the officer was attempting to remove it when a vehicle struck the center divider. Despite the officer waving to the driver to stop, the vehicle continued toward him. The vehicle hit the officer and the patrol vehicle.

The vehicle that struck the officer continued on, with the hood flipped up and obscuring vision through the windshield.

The identity of the injured officer has not been reported.

The vehicle that struck the officer was stopped by another CHP officer where the Lemon Grove Avenue off-ramp is located. The person driving the vehicle was arrested on suspicion of DUI.

According to reports, a second vehicle that had been following the vehicle that struck the officer also came to a stop where the Lemon Grove off-ramp is located. The driver of the second vehicle was also arrested on suspicion of DUI.

The identities of the two people arrested have not been reported, including their names, ages, and cities of residence. Investigators are continuing their work to understand the incident.

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