Rookie SFPD officer arrested, accuses of the Dui crash -NBC Bay Area

A police officer in San Francisco in San Francisco was arrested in the early Saturday morning due to allegations of driving under the influence after he was involved in a collision in which five people were injured, including one that had serious injuries.

The collision with two vehicles occurred shortly before 2 a.m. in the Sunet Boulevard and the Rivera Street. According to a press release from the San Francisco police department.

Police officers answered and found three people in the victim's vehicle who were injured. All were hospitalized, with the injuries of a victim being described as life -threatening.

Ryan Kwong, an SFPD officer who has just started field training, was identified as the driver of the vehicle who is suspected of having caused the collision. He and a passenger were taken to a hospital with minor injuries, the police said.

During the investigation, the police allegedly found that Kwong was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. He was arrested and booked in San Francisco County prison for several allegations, including driving under the influence of injuries.

The outgoing police chief Bill Scott said in a explanation that his “heart goes to the injured victims”.

“We will do everything in our power to ensure that justice is delivered in this case. Nobody is above the law, and our civil servants know that they are kept the law and our strict code of conduct, even during service,” said Scott.

Tracy McCray, President of the San Francisco Police Officers Association, the union, which represents the department's officials, said in a statement that the union does not provide legal support for incidents that take place outside of the service and offered prayers for the victims.

“There is no excuse for drunken driving, especially for police officers. If the allegations are true, he should be fully blamed for his actions and the damage he caused,” said McCray.

The police said the investigation had been completed and asked everyone to contact the SFPD with (415) 575-4444. Tips can be written on Tip411 and should start with “SFPD”.