Border Patrol Agent Seriously Injured in DUI Hit-and-Run on 15 Freeway near Rainbow Valley Boulevard [Rainbow, CA]

DUI Hit-and-Run Crash on 15 Freeway in Rainbow Sends Border Patrol Agent to Hospital

 
RAINBOW, CA (December 14, 2021) – A Border Patrol agent suffered serious injuries after a DUI hit-and-run crash on 15 Freeway in Rainbow, early Monday morning.
 
The crash happened around 2:30 a.m. on December 13, near Rainbow Valley Boulevard and the Border Patrol checkpoint. According to the California Highway Patrol, a Mini Cooper traveling at approximately 60 mph struck the agent who was working the freeway checkpoint.
 
The agent suffered major injuries and was transported to the hospital. He is now in stable condition.
 
Meanwhile, the 30-year-old male driver of San Bernardino kept going and pulled over about 3/4 of a mile down the freeway. Police later arrested him on suspicion of DUI and felony hit-and-run.
 
A 28-year-old female passenger in the car with him was also questioned.
 
At this time, an investigation into this accident is ongoing.
 
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