Crime & Safety
DUI and DWI Charges Filed Against Driver Involved in Collision with Cyclists
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has filed criminal charges against Christine Dahab who struck and injured 13 cyclists in Culver City in June.
Los Angeles resident Christine Dahab will face felony charges on Dec. 22, stemming from a traffic collision that took place in Culver city in June that left 13 cyclists injured.
At approximately 1:40 a.m. on June 16, Dahab was driving in the 9200 block of Jefferson Blvd. when she struck and hit 13 cyclists.
The case was originally investigated by traffic investigators from the Culver City Police Department and was then submitted to the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office.
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The DA's office charged Dahab on Nov. 11 with violating California Vehicle Code Section 23153 (A) [Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol causing injury], and California Vehicle Code Section 23153 (B) [Driving while Intoxicated above a .08 blood alcohol content, causing injury].
Both charges are felonies. Dahab wil be formally arraigned at the Los Angeles Airport Court on Dec. 22.
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