An Alameda County Sheriff’s deputy — who was driving a county-owned vewhicle at the time — is suspected in a DUI-related crash earlier this month in Livermore, officials confirmed.
Sheriff Gregory Ahern has ordered an internal investigation of the deputy.
The California Highway Patrol also is investigating the crash, which happened on Nov. 10, according to Sheriff’s Office spokesman Lt. Ray Kelly. Messages left with the CHP were not immediately returned Monday.
According to Kelly, the crash happened in a utility vehicle, owned by the county, that was used for a funeral reception in Livermore. The reception was for a sheriff’s office employee who died unexpectedly.
The deputy was off-duty about 5 p.m. that day, and the crash happened about 6:30 p.m. on Interstate 580, according to Kelly. No other details about the incident were available Monday.
Kelly said the deputy was cited, released and treated for some moderate injuries. No arrests were made. The CHP is awaiting tests taken at the scene to determine more, Kelly said.
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Source: www.mercurynews.com