DUI driver almost crashes with several cars on Hwy 99

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A antheral astir crashed into a large rig and respective different vehicles aft driving down Highway 99 portion allegedly being astir 3 times implicit the ineligible limit, the California Highway Patrol said.

Officers accidental Thursday, astir 6:15 pm, respective drivers reported a achromatic Jeep Grand Cherokee driving recklessly and unsafe connected southbound Highway 99. 

According to CHP, the antheral was driving astatine precocious speeds, each implicit the roadway, and astir crashed with respective vehicles, including a large rig that the operator attempted to walk connected the close shoulder.

CHP located the Jeep connected eastbound Avenue 12 astatine the Highway 99 overcrossing and conducted a DUI evaluation. Officers accidental the 35-year-old antheral from Merced was astir 3 times implicit the ineligible limit.