San Diego, CA – Driver Suspected of DUI Swerves onto Sidewalk, Killing 3, Injuring 6
Posted on March 16, 2021 Written By: iadminlaw
Driver Suspected of DUI Swerves onto Sidewalk in San Diego, Killing 3, Injuring 6
SAN DIEGO, CA (March 16, 2021) – On Monday morning in San Diego, three people were killed and six were injured when a driver–who is suspected of DUI–swerved onto a sidewalk. The March 15 incident occurred on B Street in the 1500 block, where it passes through a tunnel beneath City College.
The time was roughly a little after 9:00 a.m., San Diego Police said.
According to David Nisleit, police chief, the victims had been camped on the sidewalk when a vehicle–described as a Volvo station wagon–veered onto the sidewalk and struck them.
Responders from San Diego Fire-Rescue arrived on scene to help. They pronounced three people deceased at the crash site.
Responders transported two patients, who suffered injuries that were described as critical, to UCSD Medical Center.
Responders also transported three patients to other hospitals. The victims had injuries that were not as severe, reports say. None of the victims have been identified.
The person who had been driving the vehicle stopped at the crash site. Reports say he attempted to help some of the people who were hurt, according to Nisleit.
He told police he had been the driver, reports say. He was identified as Craig Voss, 71 years old, and a resident of San Diego.
Voss faces charges that include driving under the influence of drugs, felony vehicular manslaughter, and causing great bodily harm while committing a felony.
Investigators are continuing to work on the incident.
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