“Delta” District

Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 01:40am
Location: State Highway 286 Southbound at Gollihar
Offense: Single Vehicle Major Accident
Case Number: C140003

Officers responded to a roll over accident at SH 286 Southbound at Gollihar. When the officers arrived they observed a single vehicle accident with four individuals  that had been ejected from the vehicle.

The responding officers observed a passenger that was trapped inside the  vehicle. Fire Department personnel used extraction tools to free them. The driver of the vehicle,  a 46-year-old female, was pronounced dead at the scene. Four of the injured passengers were transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital, one was transported to Driscoll Children’s Hospital. All of the passengers had serious bodily injuries.

Alcohol is believed to a contributing factor in this accident.

Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 03:15am
Location: State Highway 286 Southbound at Horne Rd
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04) Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1401010038

While officers were directing traffic for the major accident at SH 286 at Gollihar, a vehicle struck one of the police vehicles that was being used for traffic control. The driver, Carlos Hernandez (DOB 2-15-1991), exited the vehicle where he was immediately detained by the officers. He displayed signs of intoxication and was arrested for DWI. He was transported to Spohn Shoreline due the accident. He was then transported and booked at the City Detention Center.

No officers were injured in this crash.