Rookie SFPD officer arrested, several injured in the Dui crash

San Francisco – – A rookie San Francisco Police Department Officer was arrested in the early Saturday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence after an accident in the city's outer sunset, in which four others were injured.

The SFPD officers answered the crash in the area of ​​the Sunset Boulevard and in the streets of Rivera shortly before 2 a.m. to report on the crash and, according to a police department, found the two vehicles on site.

What we know:

Photos that were taken from the surrounding area at the scene showed that a minivan in the middle at the Sunset Boulevard had crashed against a light pole with a badly damaged sedan nearby. The police said three people in the sacrificial vehicle were injured, with life -threatening injuries to suffer, while two people had not suffered life -threatening injuries in the other car.

After examining the crash, the police found that the suspect driver, who was later identified as a 28-year-old Ryan Kwong, “drove under the influence of alcohol” and arrested him. The prison records of the Sheriff department of San Franciso confirmed that Kwong was brought into prison shortly before 8:20 a.m. on Saturday for suspicion of the Dui, causing injuries and ruthless driving.

The SFPD confirmed that Kwong was one of 31 officers who were sworn in by Chef Bill Scott on Thursday, and he had just entered a 16-week field training program before the crash.

What you say:

After the crash, Scott published an explanation that spends the injured condolences.

“This incident was incredibly tragic and my heart goes to the injured victims,” ​​said Scott. “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 follow the law and our strict code of conduct even during service.”

The feelings were repeated by the mayor of San Francisco, Daniel Lurie.

“My thoughts are with those who were injured in this incredibly annoying incident,” said Lurie in an explanation of X. “Our police officers work hard to protect San Franciscans, and we expect to follow the law for statements and outside of the service. Many thanks to the officials who reacted immediately.”

An examination of the crash continues, and everyone with information was asked to contact the SFPD under 415-575-4444.

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