Russell Smith, Mitchell Perez Injured in Highway 101 Crash in Santa Rosa
CHP Officers Russell Smith and Mitchell Perez Hospitalized after Santa Rosa DUI Crash on Highway 101 near Fulton Road
Santa Rosa, California (February 17, 2020) – Two California Highway Patrol officers were hospitalized early Sunday morning after an alleged DUI crash in Santa Rosa, according to authorities.
The crash took place at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday, February 16, on Highway 101 near Fulton Road.
Authorities said a 1997 Nissan Versa driven by Eric Reab, 25, of Santa Rosa, was traveling on southbound Highway 101 when it approached a CHP patrol car from behind allegedly going more than 100 miles per hour.
The Nissan then rear-ended the CHP patrol. Due to the impact, the Nissan overturned and came to rest near the right shoulder with major damage while the CHP’s car came to a stop on the right shoulder.
The driver of the patrol unit, Officer Russell Smith, and his passenger, Mitchell Perez, suffered minor to moderate injuries in the crash. Both were taken to Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Reab was arrested and booked into the Sonoma County jail on suspicion of felony drunken driving, DUI driving causing injury and a misdemeanor charge for allegedly refusing to take a field sobriety test.
He was held on $100,000 bail.
An investigation into the crash is underway.
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Mr. Khodaverdian encourages victims and their family members to seek legal help as soon as possible in order to preserve their rights to the full extent of the law.
Mr. Khodaverdian has worked for many years as a wrongful death and personal injury attorney. He and his team of attorneys has helped thousands of injury victims and their families recover over $100 million in compensation. “In one case, we recovered a 7-figure settlement within 11 business days of being hired by the family of a victim who was killed by a negligent driver.”
Swift action by an experienced attorney helps preserve evidence, interview witnesses, and begin to pursue those responsible for the incident.
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