Teen Who Was DUI Caused Major Injury Crash In Lake Elsinore, Police Say

An 18-year-old Lake Elsinore driver who was allegedly speeding and under the influence is to blame for an early morning crash today that injured himself and four others, including a juvenile who suffered severe injuries, authorities are reporting.

The solo-vehicle crash in the 200 block of Chaney Street was reported just after 12:30 a.m. Friday.

The driver, Eduardo Barba, was traveling southbound on Chaney “at a high rate of speed and lost control of the vehicle,” said Sgt. Patrick J. Chavez of the Lake Elsinore Police Department.

The vehicle rolled once after it hit a retaining wall, Chavez explained.

Barba, who was injured in the crash, displayed signs of being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, the sergeant said.

Barba and his four passengers were transported to local area hospitals via ground ambulance.

A 17-year-old girl, whose identity has not been released by authorities, was one of the passengers who suffered severe injuries, according to Chavez.

“Out-of-custody charges will be filed against Barba for driving under the influence and causing injury,” the sergeant said.

None of the passengers’ identities were released by authorities.

Anyone with further information about this incident is encouraged to contact Sgt. Chavez at the Lake Elsinore Police Department at 951-245-3300 or after hours and on weekends at 951-776-1099.