An unlucky driver hit the parked and marked Nevada Highway Patrol cruiser just two days after Christmas reported the West Wendover Police Department.
Rhonda Breshears, 37, of West Wendover could be spending the new year in the Elko County Jail if she is released from hospital this week.
Breshears along with her female passenger, Elsa Pena-Hernandez< were moderately injured last Saturday she the mini van Breathers was driving plowed into a parked Utah Highly patrol cruiser.
Alcohol is suspected as a contributing factor in this incident. Officers are continuing the investigation and anticipate that charges of driving under the influence with injuries will be reviewed by the Elko county District Attorney’s office.
According to the WWPD press release Rhonda Breshears,the driver of the Chrysler minivan was traveling south on Tibbets Boulevard when it crossed over the center line and into the opposite travel lane. The minivan continued across the travel lane until it struck the left front end of the Utah Highway Patrol vehicle that was parked facing north.
Both the driver and a passenger of the minivan were taken to a Salt Lake City area hospital for non life threatening injuries. The highway patrol vehicle was unoccupied at the time of the incident.
It is unknown if Breshears blood alcohol content was above the legal limit. If it was the Wendover native could be charged with felony DUI which carries a minimum/maximum prison term of 1-6 years and a $2,000 to $5,000 fine. In addition to the jail time and fine persons found guilty of felony DUI could have their drivers license revoked for at least 3 years.
