Baby suffers major injuries in Aptos DUI crash
A four month old baby suffered major injuries after a drunk driver slammed into the back of a stopped Hyundai.
The accident took place Saturday on Highway 1 south of Larkin Valley Road in Aptos.
Around 6:30 p.m. a Santa Clara family stopped their Hyundai Tucson on the shoulder of the freeway to attend to the needs of the four month old baby boy.
Abel Jacobo of Santa Cruz, was drunk driving in a Toyota Sienna when he veered of the highway and crashed into the Hyundai.
“The baby sustained major injuries as a result of the collision and was flown by air ambuilance to a neighboring trauma center,” said CHP Officer Sam Courtney.
Jacobo was arrested at the crash site and booked into the Santa Cruz County Jail for Felony DUI, Driving on a suspended license, and Violation of court DUI probation terms.
