36-Year-Old Michael Alvarez Arrested a DUI Collision on Cohasset Road That Injured 1 Pedestrian
CHICO, CA (October 14, 2021) – On Monday, police arrested Michael Alvarez, 36, of Chico after he struck a person while driving under the influence on Cohasset Road.
The accident occurred just after 11:30 p.m. on October 11 in the 2800 block of Cohasset Road near Lupin Avenue.
As per CHP, they received reports of a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian and vehicle.
Responding officers discovered the injured person lying on the shoulder of the road.
Paramedics then took the victim to the hospital with injuries that are non life-threatening.
Officers located Alvarez, and he stated that he was a passenger at the time and had no knowledge of the driver or the whereabouts of the car.
Police eventually arrested Michael Alvarez on suspicion of DUI and felony hit-and-run.
Driving under the influence is one of the most dangerous things you can do as a driver. If you find yourself unable to safely drive, you can always contact a Lyft or Uber instead.
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