(KRON) — A 23-year-old Sunnyvale man was driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs when his car collided with a tree, said the Pacifica Police Department. There were no injuries in the crash.
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PPD said its officers arrived in the area of Lundy Way and Cullen Drive on May 10 at 2:08 p.m. to investigate the reported incident.
Pacifica police said the driver was identified as Joel Tejada-Mercado. Tejada-Mercado was placed under arrest and faces charges for DUI (combined alcohol and drugs) and possession of a controlled substance. “He was later released on a criminal citation at a sobering facility,” said police in a social media post.
The Pacifica Police Department is asking anyone with information regarding this incident to call (650) 738-7314 or its Silent Witness Tip Line at (650) 359-4444. Refer to case #25-1102…