DUI Crash Leaves Passenger Trapped | Bakersfield News

A driver named Guillermo Vegafausto crashed his Ford pickup into a parked big rig on Highway 99, blaming another car for cutting him off—until cops smelled alcohol and heard slurred speech, flipping the narrative. Now facing felony DUI and child endangerment charges, Vegafausto pleaded not guilty and returns to court August 4. His truck was pinned under the trailer, trapping a front-seat passenger who was rescued and hospitalized. A sobering reminder: impaired driving turns split-second decisions into life-threatening disasters. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f411441658894566