Tuesday, February 25, the California Highway Patrol was called to a one-car accident. The accident occurred at the Highway 4 transition ramp on northbound Interstate 680 around 8:47 a.m.
When the California Highway Patrol arrived at the scene, they found an Audi A6 that had crashed into the concrete rail. There was major damage to the car.
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At the time of the accident, a male driver and his one-year-old daughter were inside the vehicle. There has not been any indication made where they were going to when the accident occurred.
Good Samaritans had pulled over after the accident and pulled the child from her car seat prior to the police arriving. She was taken to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland for treatment. She sustained cuts and lacerations in the accident.
The driver was identified as 58-year-old Lon Lucky. After the accident, Lucky was taken to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek. He only sustained minor injuries in the accident.
Police concluded that Lucky was under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol at the time of the accident.
After his release from the hospital, he was arrested by the California Highway Patrol.
He is currently being charged with driving under the influence and child endangerment causing bodily harm. He is currently being held at the Martinez Detention Facility. There has been no mention of his being eligible for bail at this time.
The child endangerment charge that Lucky is facing could be a felony offense. If he is convicted of a felony, he could be facing up to six years in a California state prison. He could also be fined up to $10,000.
The accident is still under investigation at this time. Based on the findings of the California Highway Patrol there is a possibility that Lucky could face more aggravated charges.