47-Year-Old David Alvarez Arrested in DUI Crash on Ben Maddox Way [Visalia, CA]

Visalia, CA (November 12, 2023) On Saturday morning, Visalia police arrests 47-year-old David Alvarez after a DUI Crash on Ben Maddox Way.

According to the Visalia Police Department, the traffic collision happened at about 11 a.m. on the intersection with Walnut Avenue.

Reports say that Alvarez allegedly did not stop at a red light and crashed into 2 other vehicles and hit a pedestrian.

Officials say that the crash injured the pedestrian, medics transported the patient to a hospital. Medics say that the pedestrian suffered minor injuries a result of the crash.

Police discovered Alvarez was under the influence of a narcotic at the time of the crash and had his license suspended due to DUI.

Authorities say that Alvarez was treated at a local hospital for unrelated health issues and was booked into booked into the Tulare County Adult Pre-Trial Facility.

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Yield right of way. It is important to understand the right of way. Be sure to yield to drivers who have the right of way. However, it is safe to never assume that all drivers know the rules. Only proceed when it is safe to do so.

Most importantly, let us also be mindful to never drink and drive.

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David Alvarez Arrested in the Walnut Avenue Traffic Collision

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Furthermore, according to the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), there are approximately 300,000 merging accidents yearly.

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