Coachella man drives into fence, get arrested for DUI
A Coachella man suspected of striking a fence postwhile driving under the influence was released from jail on bail today.
The noninjury crash was reported in the 53000 block of Calle Bonita inCoachella at 6:55 p.m. Sunday. The driver, later identified as 24-year-oldFidel Saucedo, was driving a red Ford Mustang east on Calle Feliz and struck afence post while making a U-turn at the Calle Bonita intersection, sheriff’sRobert Castro said.
Investigators determined that Saucedo showed signs of being impaired byalcohol or drugs. He was arrested and booked into the county jail in Indio.
Saucedo posted a $2,500 bond today and was expected to be arraigned onJune 10 at the Larson Justice Center in Indio, according to jail records.
