A woman is facing three felony charges for leaving her 1-year-old daughter at the scene of a solo drunk-driving crash east of Livermore on Sunday, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The incident occurred at approximately 3 a.m. Oct. 26 at the off-ramp from westbound Interstate 580 to Grant Line Road, CHP-Dublin Officer Tyler Hahn said.
The driver’s daughter suffered “major injuries” as a result of the crash, Hahn added.
At the time of the incident, the driver did not contact authorities, Hahn added. Instead, the mother allegedly left her daughter at the crash site and began walking on I-580.
The woman was reported as a pedestrian on the freeway and upon contact, officers found she was intoxicated with alcohol, Hahn said. She did not immediately mention the crash to authorities, nor did she remember the location of the incident.
Following a search, CHP units located the vehicle and child at approximately 5:20 a.m.
The 1-year-old girl was found outside of the vehicle in the dirt and grass, authorities said. She was subsequently transported to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland and is expected to recover.
The driver was arrested and has been charged with felonies including driving under the influence, child endangerment and hit-and-run.
The identity of the driver was not immediately released following an inquiry to CHP.
