Occurred on 4/29/12, 3:44 am   Intoxication Assault   2700 SH 286     1204290031/C1203125

Officers investigating a collision at SH 286 southbound over Tarlton arrived to find the driver of a Harley Davidson seriously injured.  Witnesses reported to Officers they were traveling alongside the motorcyclist when a white Suburban struck the motorcyclist from behind, ejecting the driver when it flipped over.

The 51-year-old motorcyclist was immediately rushed to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency personnel where he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit with severe head trauma and multiple lacerations to his body.  The victim was listed in serious condition and there is no update to his condition at this time.

The driver of the Suburban fled the collision scene without providing assistance or summoning police. A witness to the accident followed the suspect to the area of Prescott and Tarlton where he was involved in another accident, striking a fire hydrant.   The witness continued to follow the suspect after he abandoned his vehicle and ran to the Stripes Convenience Store, 3102 Ayers Street. 

When Officers found the suspect he appeared to be intoxicated and was taken to the area of Prescott and Tarlton Streets.  He was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a Blood Draw was taken.

Christian Cardenas (01/20/90) who was not injured was arrested and charged with Intoxication Assault with a Vehicle and Accident Involving Injury.  He was also charged with Failure to Control Speed.

The Police Department would like to thank everyone who stopped to help the victim and provided valuable information which led to the  apprehension of the suspect responsible for this terrible accident.