Big rig driver with BAC allegedly 5 times over legal limit crashes semi on Highway 101 in San Rafael, California
San Rafael big-rig crash snarls Hwy 101 commute; driver suspected of DUI
Richard Earl Long, 56, was arrested on suspicion of felony DUI at Marin General Hospital, where he and a passenger were treated for minor injuries following the 8 a.m. crash.
The CHP said the American Canyon man was heading north on the highway when his flatbed truck drifted onto the shoulder near the central San Rafael exit and struck a concrete bridge rail.
The truck, which had a crane affixed to it, landed on its side with its load of steel I-beams still attached. The overturned truck blocked three left lanes of the highway, creating a massive backup during the heart of the morning commute. Southbound traffic also slowed to a crawl.
Stunning DUI Charges In San Rafael Big Rig Crash
The driver’s blood alcohol content was then measured and came back at more than 5 times the legal limit for commercial vehicles (.04%) and more than 2 ½ times the legal limit if he had been driving a passenger car (.08%).
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