Carbondale man arrested after crash at intersection

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:12am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, November 17, 2013

Carbondale man arrested after crash

Carbondale police arrested a man after a crash investigation on November 18.

Carbondale police arrested a man after a crash investigation on November 18.

Humberto Barenca, 49, was arrested for leaving the scene of a personal injury traffic accident, no valid driver's license and disobeying a traffic control device.

Police say they responded to the crash around 1:58 a.m. at South University Avenue and West Main Street. Officers learned a vehicle driven by Barenca was going southbound on North University Avenue when he hit a vehicle going westbound through the intersection of West Main Street, causing the vehicle to crash into landscaping and trees at a business before hitting the building.

According to police, Barenca left the scene, but was later found and arrested.

The driver of the damaged vehicle, along with a passenger in Barenca's vehicle were taken to a Carbondale hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

Barenca was taken to the Jackson County Jail. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

People Involved: 
Humberto Barenca
Roadway: 
West Main St.

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