Impaired Driver Disregards Stoplight and Injures Evansville Woman
Vanderburgh County – This afternoon at approximately 1:15, a suspected impaired driver disregarded a traffic signal at US 41 at Baseline Road and injured an Evansville woman.
Preliminary investigation revealed Reinaldo D. Castro, 34, of Tampa, FL, was driving a 2015 Nissan Altima northbound US 41 when he disregarded a red traffic signal and collided into a 2008 Nissan that was traveling westbound on Baseline Road. The driver, Sandi Hillenbrand, 62, of Evansville, was taken to Deaconess Hospital where she is currently being treated for non-life threatening injuries. Further investigation revealed Castro was impaired. He was taken to the Vanderburgh County Jail where he refused to submit to a chemical test. Castrol was arrested and is currently being held without bond.
Arrested and Charges:
• Reinaldo D. Castro, 34, Tampa, FL
1. Driving While Intoxicated Causing Serious Bodily Injury, Level 6 Felony
2. Driving While Intoxicated – Refusal
3. Disregarded Traffic Control Device
Investigating Officer: Master Trooper Randy Huddleston, Indiana State Police
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