Crime & Safety

Woman Arrested for DUI After Injury Hit-And-Run Crash in Pinole

The crash happened on Monday afternoon in the area of Highway 80 off-ramp at Pinole Valley Road.

A Richmond woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol after allegedly running a red light and causing a crash that left several other drivers with minor injuries, according to police.

Police said around 3:05 p.m. Monday, the suspect ran a red light from the westbound Interstate Highway 80 off-ramp at Pinole Valley Road, crashing into another car and causing two more cars to collide.

The driver who ran the red light, identified as 46-year-old Teresa Calloway, fled the scene on foot but was located a short distance away, according to police. She was arrested for on suspicion of DUI causing injury and felony hit-and run. Calloway and the three other drivers involved in the crash were treated for minor injuries at the scene.

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The suspect was later taken to county jail in Martinez.

By Bay City News

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