Crime & Safety
Accused Drunk Driver Crashes Into La Quinta Home
Sheriff's officials say the man was driving under the influence of alcohol when he crashed into a house over the weekend.
LA QUINTA, CA — A 35-year-old man suspected of driving under the influence and crashing into a La Quinta home was out of custody Monday.
Robert Michael Spurgeon of La Quinta was arrested Sunday and booked into the Indio Jail on suspicion of misdemeanor DUI. He posted a $3,500 bond and was released Sunday night.
According to Riverside County sheriff's officials, Spurgeon was driving in the 52-000 block of Avenida Villa, near Calle Durango, when he lost control of his car, which crashed into a single-story residence shortly before 6 p.m.
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No one was injured inside the home, which sustained minor damage, according to the sheriff's department.
Spurgeon suffered a cut to his right upper jaw and was treated at the scene by paramedics.
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Patrol deputies who reached the location a few minutes after the crash determined that the motorist was allegedly inebriated and took him into custody.
— By City News Service
