CHP: Allegedly Drunk Man Passes Out In Vehicle, Causes Collision

RIVERSIDE, CA — A man seen drinking from a vodka bottle and passing out behind the wheel caused a two-vehicle crash Sunday on state Route 60 near Moreno Valley, authorities said.

The crash was reported at 9:22 a.m. Sunday on the eastbound freeway between Riverside and Moreno Valley, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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Reporting parties indicated that the driver of a Ford Focus was seen drinking before the crash and began passing out behind the wheel, according to traffic logs. The Focus eventually collided with a white Mercedes-Benz, causing a request for medical attention for undisclosed injuries.

Tow trucks and ambulances were dispatched to the scene and the suspect's vehicle was impounded, authorities said. Further information about the injuries and possible arrest of the suspect was not immediately available.

— City News Service