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DUI Suspect Arrested With Six Children In Vehicle After Crash Involving Injury

A DUI suspect with six children in his vehicle was arrested Sunday afternoon after being involved in a crash resulting in injury, according to officials.


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Timothy Atkins, 38, of Tehachapi, was arrested after being involved in a two-vehicle traffic collision near the intersection of Placerita Canyon Road and Sierra Highway just after 4 p.m.

“Inside his vehicle were six children who suffered cuts and abrasions, with one child needing to be transported to the hospital for further observation,” said Shirley Miller, spokesperson at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.

There were no injuries to anyone in the other vehicle, but deputies soon realized that the traffic collision could have been far more serious after they conducted a quick investigation.

“During the deputies’ investigation, Atkins was given an alcohol breath test, and his test returned with results showing that he was over the legal limit of alcohol,” said Sgt Scott Shoemaker with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “Atkins had six minor children as passengers in his vehicle ranging in age from 7 to 12 years old.”

Atkins was arrested on charges of DUI and injury to child.

He was transported to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, where he was booked.

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DUI Suspect Arrested With Six Children In Vehicle After Crash Involving Injury

4 comments

  1. It’s bad enough he got behind the wheel drunk but did he really need to do it with his children in the car.

  2. Unbelievable! I swear people should have to take IQ test, DNA comparability test etc before having kids!

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About Caleb Lunetta

Caleb has been a Santa Clarita resident for most of his life. After attending Hart High School, Caleb went on to study political science at the University of California, Santa Barbara along with College of the Canyons.