Story Created: Dec 6, 2011 PST
Story Updated: Dec 6, 2011 at 6:48 PM PST
It happened around 10:50 p.m. on southbound Highway 101 at Padaro Lane.
CHP officials say Carpinteria City Councilmember Joe Armendariz, 44, was driving his Volvo when he struck the center divider, crossed over both lanes of the highway and ended up about fifty feet off the roadway. No other cars were involved and nobody else was in the car with Armendariz. The Councilmember was detained for suspicion of driving under the influence.
"Officers arrived to find a vehicle that had come to rest in a field of trees. It was a solo vehicle traffic accident, there were no other vehicles involved, however alcohol is suspected to be a factor and that's all being investigated at this point," said C.H.P Officer Jeremy Wayland.
Armendariz was taken to Cottage hospital, where he stayed overnight. He suffered a compression fracture in his neck. He is now recovering back home.
Armendariz directed all calls to his attorney, Joshua Lynn who told KEY News, "Nobody is more disappointed than Joe himself," and "he is taking immediate action to confront a problem with alcohol."
KEY News Reporter Scott Hurst has the story.
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