DUI Suspect Crashes Head-On Into Bay Area Deputy, CHP Says

MARIN COUNTY, CA – A Marin County sheriff's deputy suffered minor injuries in a head-on collision with a suspected intoxicated driver early Sunday morning in Mill Valley, California Highway Patrol officials said.

CHP officers received a call at 3:19 a.m. asking for help because a sheriff's deputy was in a traffic collision.

The collision occurred on Shoreline Highway, CHP officials said.

An investigation suggests that 34-year-old Justin Satterfield of Mill Valley was driving a 1997 Honda Civic on Shoreline Highway when he allegedly failed to negotiate a curve.

A sheriff's deputy was coming from the opposite direction when the 34-year-old's car allegedly crossed in front of the deputy's and the two vehicles collided head-on, according to CHP officials.

"CHP officers along with additional deputies and fire crews responded to Shoreline Highway, just in front of the Fireside Inn in Mill Valley where the collision was blocking both lanes of the roadway," the department said.

Satterfield was uninjured. CHP officers interviewed him and arrested him on suspicion of DUI causing injury.
Satterfield was taken to the county jail.

"While speaking with Satterfield regarding the collision, CHP officers observed objective signs of intoxication and conducted a DUI investigation, the agency said. "Shortly thereafter, Satterfield was placed under arrest for DUI causing injury. Satterfield is currently in custody at the Marin County Jail where he is being held on multiple counts of felony DUI."

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