Impaired Driver Causes Head-On Crash

Late Friday night on Highway 51, a head-on crash involving a drunk driver sent shockwaves through Rock County. Erik Ruiz-Cruz, 27, drifted into oncoming traffic in his Chevy Equinox, slamming into another vehicle. The two occupants of that car were hurt but released after hospital checks. Ruiz-Cruz, visibly impaired and failing a sobriety test, now faces OWI charges — his second offense — plus causing injury. Deputies from Rock, Janesville, and Beloit police worked together to secure the scene and manage traffic. Ruiz-Cruz was booked into the Rock County Jail as investigators dig deeper. A sobering reminder: impaired driving doesn’t just endanger you — it endangers everyone around you. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/a8a59ceebfa95e05