3 Injured, Luis Montesinos Arrested in DUI Crash on Highway 58 [Santa Margarita, CA]

Police Arrest DUI Driver after Crashing Car into Trees in Santa Margarita Injuring Himself and 2 Passengers

 
SANTA MARGARITA, CA (February 14, 2023) – Three people were injured and Luis H. Montesinos was arrested in a DUI crash Friday morning east of Santa Margarita.
 
The crash happened around 7:50 a.m. on February 10, along Highway 58 near Goldie Lane. According to the California Highway Patrol, the 19-year-old suspect from Santa Maria was driving a 2000 Toyota Camry westbound at a high rate of speed when he lost control in a curve of the road and hit two oak trees before going down an embankment.
 
Montesinos and one of his four passengers, 30-year-old Ismael Sodano, suffered major injuries. Another passenger, 29-year-old Antonio Solano, had minor injuries.
 
Two other passengers, 34-year-old Alberto Montesino and 32-year-old Manuel Tenorio, were uninjured.
 
Police later arrested Montesinos on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
 
Further investigation is underway.
 
Any amount of alcohol can impair your judgment and slow down your reaction time. So, never drink and drive. If you are going to drink, plan to take an Uber, Lyft, or a cab home, or designate a sober driver. It is not worth it.

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