{"id":4240,"date":"2009-09-26T23:32:00","date_gmt":"2009-09-27T08:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dmzhawaii.org\/?p=4240"},"modified":"2009-09-26T23:32:00","modified_gmt":"2009-09-27T08:02:00","slug":"military-police-officer-arrested-in-connection-with-critical-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dmzhawaii.org\/?p=4240","title":{"rendered":"Military Police Officer Arrested In Connection With Critical Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Military Police Officer Arrested In Connection With Critical Crash<\/h2>\n

Reported by: Olena Heu
\nEmail: oheu@khon2.com<\/p>\n

Last Update: 9\/26 7:13 pm<\/p>\n

A Schofield soldier is in critical condition tonight after the SUV he was riding in crashed into a utility pole, it happened early Saturday morning on Kamehameha Highway near Whitmore Avenue.<\/p>\n

Fire crews spent half an hour removing the victim from the SUV, meanwhile police say the driver, who is a military police, officer fell asleep at the wheel…he was later arrested for DUI and negligent injury.<\/p>\n

Saturday drivers caught an early morning glimpse of what can happen if you drink and drive.<\/p>\n

“This morning at about 530am an SUV south bound on Kamehameha Highway veered off the roadway into a utility pole,” Lt. Darren Izumo said.<\/p>\n

The silver SUV with North Carolina plates slammed into the pole. The passenger side was crushed…forcing Honolulu police to close a portion of the roadway contra-flowing traffic into one lane.<\/p>\n

According to fire department officials crews worked for about thirty minutes to remove the passenger from the vehicle, witnesses say the passenger’s seat had been pushed to the rear of the car.<\/p>\n

“There were two occupants in there, the passenger was taken to Wahiawa General hospital in critical condition,” Lt. Izumo said.<\/p>\n

The passenger was later taken to The Queens Medical Center for treatment…with life threatening injuries.<\/p>\n

According to police he is a 24 year-old Schofield soldier.<\/p>\n

“And the driver was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of an intoxicant,” Lt. Izumo said.<\/p>\n

Police say the 26 year-old driver Joseph Florez-Gonzalez apparently fell asleep at the wheel when he crashed. He was arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant and negligent injury.<\/p>\n

“We do have evidence that he was apparently still on the accelerator after the impact,” Lt. Izumo said.<\/p>\n

According to police Florez-Gonzalez is a military police officer at Schofield Barracks. He lives off base in Pupukea and neighbors say he moved in just a few months ago.<\/p>\n

Forez-Gonzalez remains at HPD’s main cellblock awaiting charges. Calls to Schofield Barracks for comment were not returned.<\/p>\n

Source: http:\/\/www.khon2.com\/news\/local\/story\/Military-Police-Officer-Arrested-In-Connection\/DxWFq1rQH0-ovhq2U_q7FA.cspx<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Military Police Officer Arrested In Connection With Critical Crash Reported by: Olena Heu Email: oheu@khon2.com Last Update: 9\/26 7:13 pm A Schofield soldier is in critical condition tonight after the SUV he was riding in crashed into a utility pole, it happened early Saturday morning on Kamehameha Highway near Whitmore Avenue. Fire crews spent half … <\/p>\n

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