Arnold, CA…On Saturday, April- 17, 2021, at approximately 1005 hours, Party #1 (Buchanan) was driving a 2006 Honda Civic westbound on SR-4, west of the entrance of Calaveras Big Trees State Park, at an unknown speed. Party #2 (Sullivan) was driving a 2004 Ford F-250 eastbound on SR-4, west of the entrance to Calaveras Big Trees State Park. For reasons yet to be determined, Party #1 allowed her vehicle to cross over the center line, and into the path of Party #2’s pickup. Both vehicles collided head-on in the eastbound lane.

In the course of the investigation, it was determined that Party #1 was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage at the time of the collision. She was. placed under arrest for DUI causing injury, and turned over to the care of paramedics on scene. She was then transported by air to Doctor’s Hospital in Modesto for treatment of major injuries. Her passenger and the other driver (Party #2) were transported to Adventist Health Sonora for treatment of minor to moderate injuries sustained in the collision. This collision is still under investigation.

Source = San Andreas CHP