Mom and 5-year-old walking through Trader Joe's parking lot plowed into by drunk pickup driver in the middle of the day: Police
Share this @internewscast.com

A California man is under suspicion of driving under the influence after his pickup truck collided with a mother and her young child in a grocery store parking lot.

Man arrested for DUI

Background: News footage of Steve Myer (in grey shirt) at the scene of a traffic collision on Jan. 3 (KFSN). Inset: Steve Myer (Clovis Police Department).

The Clovis Police Department has identified 62-year-old Steve Myer as the driver involved in the incident that occurred on Saturday at a Trader Joe’s parking lot in Clovis, located in California’s Central Valley. Authorities were notified and responded at 2:23 p.m. following a report of a toddler being struck by a vehicle.

According to a report by local ABC affiliate KFSN, the child involved is 5 years old, and both the child and the mother were hit as they walked through the parking area. Myer is alleged to have been the driver of the truck that struck them.

Police reports indicate that the child was “awake and alert” when officers arrived and was considered to be in “stable condition with moderate injuries.” Emergency medical personnel treated the mother at the scene before both were transported to the hospital, where their conditions are expected to improve.

KFSN further reported that Myer stayed at the scene and engaged with law enforcement. After conducting a field sobriety test, police suspected he was intoxicated while driving, leading to his arrest without any complications.

KFSN reported that Myer remained at the scene and spoke to police, who conducted a field sobriety test. Myer was suspected by police of being intoxicated while he was driving, and he was taken into custody without incident.

Myer was charged with felony DUI and booked into the Fresno County Jail. His name was not found on the inmate roster as of Monday. His next court date was not made publicly available.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Authorities Report Differential Treatment in Tragic Case of 9-Year-Old’s Death

Background: The storage facility in Evansville, Indiana, where the child”s body was…

School Bus Aide Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Nonverbal Students, Shattering Trust and Causing Severe Injuries

Left: Kiarra Jones (Arapahoe County Jail). Right: A screenshot of a video…

16-Year-Old Injured in Head During FaceTime Call as Alleged Boyfriend Inflicts Gunshot, Friend Witnesses Disturbing Scene

Share A Connecticut teenager has been sentenced to prison for what prosecutors…

Firefighter Fatally Shot While Dining with Estranged Wife; Suspect Remained Silent, Police Report

Background: News footage of the Hempfield Township, Pa., home where Robert Naugle…

Tragic Discovery: Beloved Woman Found Deceased on Beach Was Victim of Kidnapping and Sexual Assault

Authorities have apprehended a man in connection with the abduction and sexual…

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Challenges Trump Administration’s Deportation Case Using Legal Loophole

Inset: Kilmar Abrego Garcia in an undated photo (CASA). Background: President Donald…

Gainesville Incident: Woman Allegedly Targets Elderly Driver in Deliberate Car Collision

An unsettling incident unfolded in Gainesville, Florida, leading to the arrest of…

Defiant Killer Sentenced in Dramatic Hearing for House Party Shooting

Inset: Christopher Valdez (Fresno Police Department). Background: The apartment complex where Valdez…

Mother Donates Plasma While 1-Year-Old Daughter Suffers Head Injury in Unsupervised Incident: Police Report

Background: A section of the 5500 block of South Handley Street in…

Niece Fatally Attacks Uncle After Heated Argument Over Cooking Demands, Authorities Report

Inset: Ashley Siebenaller (Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office). Background: The 3400 block of…

Brisbane Hero Wields Machete to Protect Beloved Pups from Danger

A Brisbane resident recently showcased remarkable courage, just weeks after concluding his…

Rapid Evolution of Personal Injury Law: Uncovering the Key Changes in South Carolina

The realm of personal injury law is ever-evolving, influenced by shifts in…