Suspected DUI Driver Hits 2 Cars In Petaluma: Police

PETALUMA, CA — A Petaluma man is suspected of causing two crashes while driving under the influence of alcohol Saturday night on Lakeville Highway, police said.

Officers responded around 11:15 p.m. Saturday to the intersection of Lakeville Highway and Baywood Drive — just east of U.S. Highway 101 — to a report of a crash involving three cars.

As officers spoke with the involved parties, they learned Miguel Cruz Lopez, 28, rear-ended a car at the intersection of Lakeville Highway and Marina Avenue, Petaluma police Lt. Garrett Glaviano said. It is alleged that as he fled the scene of the first crash, Cruz Lopez rear-ended another car at the intersection of Lakeville and Baywood.

The drivers of both cars complained of pain from the crashes.

As for Cruz Lopez, he appeared to be intoxicated and showed impairment while performing field sobriety tests, Glaviano said. It was later learned that he had a blood alcohol content of approximately three times the legal limit, the lieutenant added.

Cruz Lopez was taken to Sonoma County jail where he was booked on suspicion of multiple charges, including felony DUI, felony hit-and-run with injury, and driving without a valid driver's license. He remained in custody Monday with his bail set at $200,000.