Westminster, Orange County - A minivan driver was charged with DUI and evading police to chase him in high speed on freeway this morning.
The California highway patrol car was chasing after a minivan driving on the wrong way and speed driving this morning.
The driver of the minivan, David Ortigoza, 21, was driving on the wrong way and sped through red lights and a few traffic sections, with no stop or slowing. The patrol car chased after Ortigoza's van and the DUI driver sped up to about 100 mph.
Eventually, the patrol man lost sight of the van.
In a few minutes, the patrol officer found that the minivan crashed into another car at Slater Avenue and Ward Street. Both cars seemed to be badly damaged.
The minivan driver was complaining about the injury and was later taken to Fountain Valley Regional Hospital Medical Center. The driver of the other vehicle did not report any injuries.
The DUI driver, Ortigoza, was later released from the hospital and taken to Orange County Jail for possible DUI charge or driving under the influence and evading police.
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