33-Year-Old Man Booked for DUI after Whittier Boulevard Crash
November 18, 2009
Montebello – A 33-year-old Whittier man is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail at a Montebello jail after he was booked for felony drunk driving, authorities said.
The man was identified as Lester Enrique Chupina.
According to reports, the car accident occurred at about 12:59am when Chupina lost control of his vehicle while speeding in the 2300 block of Whittier Boulevard.
The car then hit an electric pole and some trees before making a stop.
Two passengers were injured in the accident.
One passenger sustained major injuries on his upper torso after being ejected off the vehicle while the other passenger received moderate injuries.
Both were taken to Los Angeles County USC Medical Center.
The identities of the injured passengers were withheld by authorities pending notification of their families.
Chupina, on the other hand, sustained minor injuries and was arrested for suspicion of drunk driving.
He has a court appearance at East Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday.