2 Men Injured In Suspected DUI Crash In San Diego's South Bay

CHULA VISTA, CA — A man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after he and another man were injured in a two-vehicle collision in San Diego's South Bay, authorities said Thursday.

Officers responded at 7:51 p.m. Wednesday to a crash in the area of La Media Parkway and Main Street in Chula Vista, according to the Chula Vista Police Department. Police said they discovered a white Mercury Sable traveling east on Main had struck a black Ford Bronco traveling south on La Media.

The driver of the Mercury, Andrew Coronado, 26, of Chula Vista was arrested on suspicion of DUI and was released to a hospital, where he was treated for life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the Ford, a 31-year-old man from Chula Vista, suffered minor injuries, but cooperated with the investigation, police said.

The cause of the collision has not yet been determined, but impaired driving was believed to be a factor, police said.

Authorities urged anyone that witnessed the collision or had additional information to contact the department's Traffic Bureau at 619-476-5302.