DUI Suspect Arrested After Hit-And-Run Crash In Woodland
WOODLAND (CBS13) — A Woodland man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after reportedly driving under the influence and crashing into two cars.
Woodland police said the hit-and-run crash happened around 1:17 p.m. at the intersection of E. Main Street and East Street. An officer witnessed the crash and pursued the suspect vehicle after it took off from the scene.
The suspect was stopped near Third Street and Lincoln Avenue and found to be under the influence, police said. He was identified as 41-year-old Jason Zurney. Police said Zurney had a blood alcohol level of .30, which is nearly four times the legal limit.
He was booked int he Yolo County Jail for felony hit-and-run resulting in injury, felony DUI resulting in injury, failing to yield, and driving without a license.
The parties involved in the crash were treated for their injuries at the scene and released.
HIT AND RUN COLLISION RESULTS IN FELONY CHARGESHIT AND RUN COLLISION RESULTS IN FELONY CHARGES On 5/26/2020, at about 1:17 pm, a Woodland Police Department motor officer on-viewed a hit-and-run collision at the intersection of E Main Street and East Street. The at fault vehicle fled the collision at a high rate of speed. The motor officer caught the fleeing vehicle, which led the officer on a short vehicle pursuit. The fleeing driver stopped near Third Street and Lincoln Avenue and was identified as 41- year-old Woodland resident, Jason Zurney. Zurney was found to be under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol level of .30, nearly four times the legal limit. It was later determined that Zurney struck two vehicles. The injured parties were treated at the scene and released. Zurney was subsequently booked for felony hit-and-run resulting in injury, felony DUI resulting in injury, misdemeanor failure to yield, and misdemeanor driving without a license. -TR #drivesober #overthelimitunderarrest #MADD #OTS
Posted by Woodland Police Department on Tuesday, May 26, 2020