Albuquerque police arrest suspect for SUV crash with fire truck
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Police arrested a suspect for allegedly driving her SUV drunk and crashing into an Albuquerque Fire Rescue truck parked at the scene of a crash.
Around 8 p.m. Monday, Engine 16 responded to a crash at Tramway and Montgomery. The engine truck was parked in a way that protected the scene from oncoming traffic.
According to AFR, firefighters were working the scene when the SUV plowed into the truck.
One of the police officers already at the scene found the SUV driver showed signs of intoxication. She allegedly admitted to having a drink earlier in the night but performed poorly during the sobriety tests. They also conducted a breathalyzer test and allegedly found her levels were at or above the legal limit.
First responders took her to the hospital. After getting checked, officers arrested her. They identified her as 19-year-old Isabella Haney of Sandia Park. Haney faces a charge of DWI.
One person from the initial scene went to the hospital with minor injuries. No one else was hurt, including the SUV driver.