Crash in Wakarusa leaves one person seriously injured

ABC 57

WAKARUSA, Ind. -- Just around 6:48 p.m. a car crash left one-person seriously injured.

Once officers arrived on scene, they found a Silver Toyota Camry driven by 21-year-old Demaris Espinoza left the road while trying to make a left turn and hit a tree head on.

Espinoza was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol with a .261 Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) level.

She was taken to the Elkhart General Hospital for medical clearance and then to jail for operating while intoxicated causing bodily injury.

One of the passengers, identified as 27-year-old Susana H. Ocampo Cruz, was found unconscious at the scene and transported by ambulance in critical condition for a massive head injury.

Ocampo Cruz was admitted into surgery at the hospital.

The second passenger, 27-year-old Daniel Antonio Espinoza, was taken to the Memorial Hospital with no injuries reported.  

This is an ongoing investigation. 

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