Peggy Orcutt Arrested after DUI Crash on 5th Street [Eureka, CA]

Female Driver Arrested after DUI Accident near L and M Street in Eureka

EUREKA, CA (January 26, 2022) – Late Friday, police arrested 32-year-old Peggy Orcutt after a DUI crash on 5th Street.

The multi-vehicle collision caused 5th Street between L and M streets to close for almost an hour.

Reports indicate that Orcutt collided with a parked truck and pushed it into a second parked vehicle. However, further circumstances leading up to the collision remain unclear.

Paramedics arrived and transported Orcutt to a local hospital for further evaluation.

Meanwhile, authorities issued Orcutt a notice to appear for forcefully resisting arrest and DUI, rather than detaining her. At this time, the DUI collision is still under active investigation.

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