A Russell Springs man was arrested after allegedly causing a collision that sent five people to the hospital tonight.
The Russell County Sheriff’s Office said the collision happened sometime around 7:50 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 127 and Owenstown Road north of Russell Springs Elementary School.
The sheriff’s office said 25-year-old Nicolas Gomez Vazquez was driving on the wrong side of the road when he struck two vehicles, one of which was a head-on collision.
The sheriff’s office said 5 people were transported to Russell County Hospital for treatment of injuries, where they were treated and released.
Gomez Vazquez was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, 5 counts of wanton endangerment first degree, reckless driving, and no operators license.
He was arrested by Deputy Stone Bolin with the Russell County Sheriff’s Office and lodged in the Russell County Detention Center.
