Armed DUI suspect arrested after trying to leave scene of vehicle collision – Times Herald Online

A man suspected of being under the influence of marijuana was arrested following a collision in Vallejo after he brandished a firearm and attempted to leave the scene of the incident.

Police say Nathan Kennedy, 23, was stopped by bystanders as he attempted to leave the scene of an accident that occurred on the afternoon of May 25 near Maple Avenue and Webb Street.

Officers arrested Kennedy, saying there was video evidence of him in possession of a gun. Witnesses turned over Kennedy's gun, which was loaded.

Police said Kennedy showed signs of being under the influence of marijuana. Police said Kennedy was at fault for the collision because he was intoxicated while making an unsafe turn, officials said.

The other vehicle involved in the collision was occupied by two people. Both were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Kennedy was also transported to a local hospital for medical examination before being arrested on suspicion of several charges, including carrying a loaded firearm and not being the registered owner , hit-and-run causing death or injury, driving under the influence causing serious bodily injury. , carrying a concealed weapon, carrying a loaded firearm in public, and manufacturing or selling high-capacity magazines. He was booked into the Solano County Jail and bail was set at $25,000 on each charge.