Sat Nov 01 10:40:00 UTC 2025: Summary: A woman was arrested in Tracy, California, after allegedly fleeing a DUI crash on I-580, leaving her one-year-old daughter with major injuries in the wrecked vehicle. The woman, found walking on the highway, initially didn’t mention the crash due to intoxication. Officers located the child, who had managed to get out of the car, and she was hospitalized with injuries. The woman faces felony charges of DUI, child endangerment, and hit-and-run.
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Tracy, CA – Woman Arrested for DUI, Abandoning Injured Child After Crash on I-580
Tracy, CA – A woman is in custody after allegedly fleeing the scene of a single-vehicle DUI crash on Interstate Highway 580 early this morning, leaving her one-year-old daughter critically injured inside the wrecked car. The incident occurred around 3:00 AM on westbound I-580 near the Grant Line Road off-ramp, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
Authorities were alerted to the incident after witnesses reported a pedestrian walking on the highway. CHP officers located the woman, whose high level of intoxication allegedly prevented her from initially disclosing the crash or its location.
After questioning, officers were able to locate the crash site around 5:20 AM. They discovered the injured child, who had managed to exit the vehicle, and immediately transported her to Oakland Children’s Hospital. While her injuries were described as major, she is expected to recover.
The woman was arrested and faces multiple felony charges, including driving under the influence, child endangerment, and hit-and-run. The investigation is ongoing.
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