6 Hospitalized, 1 Arrested in Los Gatos DUI crash on Highway 17
Los Gatos, California (February 20, 2020) - Six people were injured, and the driver was arrested following a wrong-way suspected DUI crash on Thursday, February 20, at about 12:57 a.m. in Los Gatos, according to a police report.
The crash was reported on Highway 17 near Highway 85 Junction. The collision involved two vehicles and a motorcycle.
According to the California Highway Patrol, a Jeep Wrangler was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes when it collided with a white sedan. The motorcyclist slid into the crash scene and was ejected from the motorcycle.
The driver of the Jeep and the motorcyclist sustained major injuries in the collision. The driver of the sedan was taken to the hospital while the three passengers were treated at the scene.
The driver of the Jeep is facing charges of driving under the influence and will be sent to jail after his release fro the hospital.
Police are still investigating the crash.