YUMA, Ariz. — A California driver was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of driving while impaired and rear-ending a state trooper's vehicle on Interstate 8.
Immanuel Lord, 25, has been booked into jail for allegedly damaging a patrol vehicle on the freeway near Yuma, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
The collision happened shortly before 11 p.m. near milepost 11 after the state trooper merged onto the freeway's westbound lanes from the median with their emergency lights activated.
DPS said Lord and the trooper sustained minor injuries from the crash.
Lord is now facing charges of endangerment, aggravated assault, and DUI.
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Driving Safety Tips:
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) offers driving tips to help keep people safe on the road.
"There’s always room for improvement when it comes to road safety," the department said on its website.
ADOT's suggestions include:
- Don’t speed or drive aggressively
- Never drive while under the influence of substances
- Avoid distractions while driving
- Wear your seatbelt and make sure all passengers are doing the same
- When an emergency vehicle is on the side of the road, move over
- Stay extra aware in work zones
- Be prepared for weather conditions that make driving dangerous
"Real-time highway conditions are available on ADOT’s Arizona Traveler Information site at az511.gov, by calling 511, downloading the AZ 511 app and through ADOT’s Twitter feed, @ArizonaDOT," the department said.