An unlicensed driver from Mexico who may be in the U.S. illegally is facing a slew of charges after authorities say he struck two firefighters at the scene of a crash on a highway in Indiana this weekend.
The incident unfolded at around 4 a.m. on Saturday morning in Indianapolis.
Indianapolis Fire Department (IFD) firefighters were called to the scene of a wreck on I-65 and while wrapping up their duties, a driver plowed through the accident scene in a Nissan Altima.
“IFD Ladder 30 was in the far right lane, positioned at an angle to block on-coming traffic. They were assisting the occupants of a car that landed in the grass just off the interstate,” IFD explained in a statement.
“IFD Engine 30 was assisting the occupants of the 2nd vehicle a few hundred feet south of Ladder 30. Both apparatus had emergency lights activated. Firefighters say the driver came through the scene – between the Ladder and the car in the grass – speeding along the gravel berm.“
Two firefighters were struck by the Altima.
One of them was sent airborne while another was pinned beneath the vehicle.
Both men were rushed to the trauma center at Eskenazi Hospital.
One was treated for minor injuries and released while the other suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries.
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Indiana State Police arrested 30-year old Christino Rodrigo Alva of Pueblo, Mexico.
Alva faces a number of charges, including operating while intoxicated resulting in serious bodily injury, operating while intoxicated endangering a person, operating while intoxicated with a BAC at or above .15, and operating without ever having received a license.
Additionally, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has lodged a detainer against Alva, indicating he could be an illegal alien.
An investigation is ongoing.
