Isidrone Martinez, 20, ID’d as Suspect in Carlsbad Fatal DUI Crash on Interstate 5
CARLSBAD, CA (March 23, 2022) – Authorities detained Isidrone Martinez after a DUI crash on the Interstate 5 in Carlsbad.
The California Highway Patrol determined that the 20-year-old Oceanside man was under the influence of alcohol when the wreck occurred on Wednesday.
The incident began when Isidrone Martinez was driving a Honda Civic north on the Interstate 5 in Carlsbad. At the same time, a hard closure was issued for a Caltrans construction zone in the area.
Isidrone Martinez the swerved into the hard closure and move left toward the No. 2 lane. In the process, he slammed into the right rear of a Toyota Prius.
CHP said the two cars crashed south of La Costa Avenue. The Honda veered to the right, went up an embankment and rolled several times.
1 Killed, 6 Injured in Wreck
A passenger in the Civic, a 20-year-old man, ended up ejected from their vehicle and died at the scene. The San Diego Union-Tribune and FOX 5 News wrote that the accident took place at around 2:50 a.m.
Isidrone Martinez sustained life-threatening injuries as a result of the crash. His other passengers, a 20-year-old Oceanside man, a 20-year-old Oceanside woman and a 22-year-old Valley Center woman, survived with major injuries.
Paramedics rushed them to a hospital for treatment. Medical personnel treated the two people riding the Prius for the minor injuries they suffered following the wreck.
The names of the deceased and wounded victims have not been yet released. Meanwhile, CHP soon arrested Isidrone Martinez on suspicion of felony DUI causing death and other charges.
The Carlsbad DUI crash is still under investigation. Anyone with information can call the CHP’s Oceanside Area office at 760-643-3400.
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