​Driver Arrested in DUI Crash That Injured Six, Including Two CHP Officers

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

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AVOCADO HEIGHTS - An El Monte man accused of DUI that injured two CHP officers and three others Tuesday was arrested, the CHP said.

The CHP officers were assisting Baldwin Park man Gerardo Eulloque, 38, with his disabled 2009 Mazda 5 on the right shoulder of the eastbound 60 freeway east of the 605 around 2:51 a.m. when another driver struck the CHP cruiser parked behind the Mazda, the CHP said.

Adrian Estrada, 23, the suspected DUI driver's 2011 Chevy Malibu struck the left side of the CHP cruiser. 

The cruiser was pushed into the Mazda 5, which struck the CHP officers and Eulloque, the CHP said.

The CHP officers received minor injuries, Eulloque sustained moderate injuries after being hit by the Mazda.

Estrada received moderate injuries.

One of the injured CHP officers immediately called for backup after the initial collision, yelling for officers to initiate a traffic break.

A 2000 Honda Accord, driven by a Rowland Heights man, struck Estrada’s Malibu, which became disabled in traffic lanes.

One of the injured civilians was down in traffic lanes. He was able to speak to deputies, but was clearly severely injured, according to CHP radio traffic.

The Accord’s driver sustained moderate injuries.

Estrada's passenger sustained major injuries.

All eastbound lanes were closed at 3:05 a.m. The HOV lane was opened by 4:15 a.m. and all lanes followed suit by 5:37 a.m.