Moses Lake man arrested for DUI in Pasco injury collision

PASCO — A Moses Lake man was arrested for DUI following a collision that left three people, including one child, injured near Pasco over the weekend.

About 2:45 p.m. on Sunday Martin Santoyo Medina, 19, of Moses Lake, was driving a 2001 Ford Taurus north on state Route 395, about 22 miles north of Pasco, when he reportedly struck a 2006 Subaru Forester driven by Florian Preisig, 50, of Cheney, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Preisig, a child, and 51-year-old Sara Preisig, of Cheney, were injured and transported to Lourdes Medical Center in Pasco for treatment. Santoyo Medina, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was not injured and his vehicle was impounded. The Subaru Forester was totaled in the collision and impounded.

The patrol reports alcohol and/or drugs played a role in the crash. Santoyo Medina was arrested and booked into the Franklin County Jail for DUI. He was released from the jail on Monday after posting bail.

Richard Byrd can be reached via email at city@columbiabasinherald.com.