GREENWOOD, Del. – A Sussex County man was arrested on multiple charges, including vehicular assault and driving under the influence, after a crash Saturday night in Greenwood. Delaware State Police responded to the scene on Sussex Highway, north of Adams Road, around 9:42 p.m.
Troopers identified 25-year-old Juventino Hernandez Montoya of Georgetown as the driver of a Nissan Altima involved in the crash. Authorities say Montoya was driving north in the southbound lanes when he collided with a vehicle driven by a 56-year-old Salisbury, Maryland woman. Five occupants in her vehicle sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to a hospital. Two passengers in Montoya’s vehicle were also injured, with one receiving medical treatment while the other refused.
Police reported signs of impairment from Montoya, and a field sobriety test confirmed intoxication. He was taken into custody and charged with first-degree vehicular assault, six counts of second-degree vehicular assault, driving under the influence, driving without a valid license, and other traffic violations. Montoya was later released on his own recognizance.
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