Samantha Wade, 22, seriously injured in head-on crash with drunk wrong-way driver Guadalupe Hernandez-Lopez, 41, on 20th Street West in Bradenton, Florida
Modified Date:
Thu, 10/01/2015 - 2:16pmAccident Date:
Wednesday, June 17, 2015FHP: Wrong-way drunk driver crashes into cars, home
Hernandez-Lopez's pick-up truck continued south and hit an unoccupied Dodge Caravan parked in front of a home, then crashed into the home, troopers said.
Wrong-way driver hits 2 cars before crashing into Bradenton home
At least one person is recovering from serious injuries Thursday morning after a drunk, wrong-way driver hit two cars and a house in Bradenton late Wednesday night.
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It was about 11:00 p.m. when 41-year-old Guadalupe Hernandez-Lopez was under the influence of alcohol and driving south in the northbound lanes of 20th Street West. He then collided head-on with a vehicle driven by Samantha Wade, 22, seriously injuring her. His car continued to crash into a parked car and eventually a house, causing considerable damage. Hernandez-Lopez was hospitalized along with Wade, but sustained only minor injuries. He was then arrested on numerous DUI-related charges.
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Type: Drunk Driving
People Involved:
Samantha Wade
Guadalupe Hernandez-Lopez
Roadway:
20th Street WestCity:
Bradenton, FLCounty:
Manatee County, FLArea:
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
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