Tuolumne County, CA — A solo-vehicle nighttime collision ended with the driver being arrested for DUI.
The crash happened on Big Hill Road, east of Sierra Glen, in the Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge area of Tuolumne County. The CHP reports that 62-year-old Gaila Adams of Sonora was driving a 2013 Chevrolet Spark eastbound on the roadway at approximately 30-35 miles per hour. Adams was unable to negotiate a curve in the roadway, allowing her vehicle to travel off the road, striking a tree, according to the CHP.
Adams sustained minor injuries in the crash. Officers on the scene determined she was driving while under the influence of alcohol and placed her under arrest.
Written by Tracey Petersen.
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