From KERO
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — 06/28/2014. – A Bakersfield Police officer accused of driving drunk and causing a crash is now being sued.
Police say Officer Justin West was drunk when he rear-ended another car and then veered off into several more parked cars Monday night.
The man he hit says he had to go to the hospital later that night.
He is suing West and his attorney says his client’s injury could increase West’s charge to a felony.
The District Attorney’s office says they have not received the case yet from the Bakersfield Police Department. ….MORE