California: DUI Mercedes driver ran down and killed bicyclist Michael Peter Bastien in Huntington Beach

Michael Peter Bastien killed by DUI driver on 090114 Huntington Beach Calif.

Michael Peter Bastien killed by DUI driver on 090114 Huntington Beach Calif.

 

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — 09/03/2014 — On Monday, September 1st, at about 6:30 PM, the Huntington Beach Police Department received numerous 911 calls regarding a traffic collision in which a vehicle collided with a motorized bicycle in the area of Bolsa Chica Street and Oahu Drive.

Arriving officers located the injured bicyclist lying in the roadway being tended to by citizens. Huntington Beach Fire Department paramedics responded and transported the critically injured male to UCI Medical Center. The male ultimately succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. The bicyclist, a 55 year old resident of Huntington Beach, was identified by coroner’s officials Tuesday as 55-year-old Michael Peter Bastien.

A white 2013 Mercedes C250, believed to be involved in the collision, was located nearby. The driver, a 51 year old male from Huntington Beach, was interviewed at the scene. He was ultimately arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol.

The preliminary investigation indicated the bicyclist was riding southbound on Bolsa Chica from Kona when he was struck by the white Mercedes who was also driving southbound on Bolsa Chica.

The investigation is ongoing and is being conducted by the HBPD Major Incident Reconstruction Team (M.I.R.T). Investigators would like to speak to anyone who might have seen the events leading up to and including the collision.

Anyone with information about this collision is asked to contact Huntington Beach Police Accident Investigator Tai Huynh at 714-536-5670 or Accident Investigator Robert Barr at 714-536-5666. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 714-960-8825. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS (855-847-6227). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “OCCS.”

Case Number Name Gender Age City of Residence Death Date Death Location
14-03402-CO Michael BASTIEN Male DOB: 08/02/1959 Huntington Beach, CA 09/01/2014 at 19:06 hours UCI Medical Center, Orange
Investigating Agency Huntington Beach Police Department # 14-013487
Injury Date 09/01/2014 at Est. 18:29 hours
Injury Location In front of 16444 Bolsa Chica, Huntington Beach
Injury Description Bicyclist struck by an automobile.

 DUI ARRESTS by Huntington Beach Police

– Name, Race, Sex, Age, Residence, Booking #, Date & Time, Charge

JENNIFER FLORENCE LIGHTBODY,  W F 20 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, 2014013226 8/29/2014 0052, DUI ALCOHOL, DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT

MICHAEL JOHN PEREZ,  H M 51 HUNTINGTON BEACH, 2014013487, 9/1/2014, 1935, DUI ALCOHOL

 USIEL CUEVAS,  H M 27 ANAHEIM, 2014013432 8/31/2014 2319 RESIST OR OBSTRUCT PEACE OFFICER, ETC, DUI ALCOHOL

KIAN MICHAEL NAFISON, W M 18 HUNTINGTON BEACH, 2014013297 8/30/2014 0230, RESIST OR OBSTRUCT PEACE OFFICER,ETC., BATTERY ON PEACE OFFICER/EMERGENCY PERSONNEL/ETC., DUI ALCOHOL

 THEODORE JOHN LEE JR,  W M 39 SAN CLEMENTE, 2014013030 8/24/2014 1955, DUI ALCOHOL

ELIZABETH ROSE GREYSHOCK,  W F 27 HUNTINGTON BEACH, 2014012923 8/23/2014 0015, RECKLESS DRIVING; HIGHWAY, DUI ALCOHOL

MICHAEL JOHN WOLFF,  W M 26 HUNTINGTON BEACH, 2014012924 8/23/2014 0139, DUI ALCOHOL, DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT

DANIEL JOSEPH RYAN,  W M 21 COSTA MESA, 2014012863 8/22/2014 0030, DUI DRUGS

 

ELIJAH MCKENZIE PETERS,  W M 20 HUNTINGTON BEACH, 2014012868 8/22/2014 0150, DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT

 

 SONIA BRADLEY,  H F 22 ANAHEIM, 2014012959 8/23/2014 1815, DUI ALCOHOL

 

CLAUDIUS NORMAN RAM JR,  H M 32 RIALTO, 2014013036 8/24/2014 2250, DUI ALCOHOL, DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT

 

ANTONIO ANDRE DIAZ,  W M 47 COSTA MESA, 2014013152 8/27/2014 1110, EXHIBIT DEADLY WEAPON OTHER THAN FIREARM, DUI ALCOHOL, LICENSE SUSPENDED/REVOKED, LICENSE SUSPENDED/REVOKED, LICENSE SUSPENDED/REVOKED, LICENSE SUSPENDED/REVOKED

 

CODY JAMES STANKUS, W M 21 RIVERSIDE, 2014013279 8/29/2014 2015, DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT, DUI ALCOHOL, OUTSIDE WARRANT MISDEMEANOR

CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL PAGUCCI, H M 29 HUNTINGTON BEACH, 2014013165 8/27/2014 1816, DUI ALCOHOL

 

BRAND LAZARO LOPEZ,  H M 21 ORANGE, 2014013362 8/31/2014 0100, DUI ALCOHOL

ROMEO ALIDEL REYES,  H M 31 HUNTINGTON BEACH, 2014013482 9/1/2014 1725, DUI ALCOHOL, DRIVING WITHOUT LICENSE

 SHANE BRENDEN SPILLMAN,  W M 21 HUNTINGTON BEACH, 2014013501 9/2/2014 0025, PETTY THEFT – FROM MOTOR VEHICLE, DUI ALCOHOL, VIOLATION OF PROBATION FELONY

CHANDLER GORDON APODACA W M 24 HUNTINGTON BEACH, 2014013369 8/31/2014 0705, DUI ALCOHOL

ANTHONY ROGER APOSTOLOS  W M 37 HUNTINGTON BEACH, 2014013286 8/29/2014 2252 DUI ALCOHOL

CHRISTOPHER FROST HURLEY, W M 27 HUNTINGTON BEACH, 2014013292 8/30/2014 0027, DUI ALCOHoL, DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT

DANIEL CURTIS OWEN,  W M 47 HUNTINGTON BEACH, 2014013554, 9/2/2014 1853, DUI ALCOHOL, DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT

JOSEPH BRIAN POLIANDRO,  W M 47 HUNTINGTON BEACH, 2014013560, 9/2/2014 2144, DUI ALCOHOL, DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT, UNSAFE TURN &/OR NO SIGNAL, HIT & RUN – PROP DAMAGE

RICARDO ZAVALA H M 20 PARAMOUNT, 2014013549 9/2/2014 1730, DUI ALCOHOL, HIT AND RUN RESULTING IN DEATH OR INJURY

MICHAEL JON ELVERT, W M 41, WESTMINSTER, 2014011990 , 8/5/2014 2230, DUI ALCOHOL

FROYLAND GRACIDA-LOPEZ,  H M 35 LA HABRA, 2014011997, 8/6/2014 0306, DUI ALCOHOL, BENCH WARRANT MISDEMEANOR, OUTSIDE WARRANT MISDEMEANOR

JOSE DE JESUS D PADILLA,  H M 52 LONG BEACH, 2014012038 8/6/2014 1817, DUI ALCOHOL

RAMON ANTHONY ESCOBEDO,  H M 42 HUNTINGTON BEACH, 2014012115 8/8/2014 0153, DUI ALCOHOL

 BARKER RODNEY DENNIS, W M 44 HUNTINGTON BEACH,2014012169 8/9/2014 0025, DUI ALCOHOL, OPERATE VEH ON PROBATION FOR DUI W/BAC OF 0.01 OR GREATER

 AUDON SOSA GONZALES, H M 49 LONG BEACH, 2014012170 8/9/2014 0030, DUI ALCOHOL, DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT

ERIC ROBERT MORELAND,  W M 23 HUNTINGTON BEACH, 2014012173 8/9/2014 0248, DUI ALCOHOL

RINA D VALIENTEBARRI,  H F 25 OCEANSIDE, 2014012177 8/9/2014 0615, DUI ALCOHOL,

 RANDY KIM,  K M 26 HUNTINGTON BEACH, 2014012224 8/9/2014 2200, DUI ALCOHOL, DRIVING WITHOUT LICENSE

 MICHAEL THANH VU  V M 30 HUNTINGTON BEACH, 2014012228 8/9/2014 2325, DUI ALCOHOL

 SCOTT ALLEN PERKINS, W M 23 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, 2014012233 8/10/2014 0109, DUI ALCOHOL, DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT

 JESSICA CANDACE DALEY,  W F 19 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, 2014012235 8/10/2014 0140, USE/UNDER INFLUENCE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, DUI DRUGS

FERNANDO ALBERT FIELDS,  H M 42 ORANGE, 2014012265 8/10/2014 2053, DUI ALCOHOL, DRIVING WITHOUT LICENSE

TYLER CHARLES FAUCI,  W M 28 HUNTINGTON BEACH, 2014012304 8/11/2014 2015, DUI DRUGS

DUI Checkpoint Nets 4 DUI Arrests, 1 Public Intoxication Arrest, and 14 Citations for Unlicensed Drivers

The Huntington Beach Police Department conducted a Sobriety/Drivers License Checkpoint on Saturday, August 16th, 2014, at Beach Blvd. and Slater Avenue from 7:30 PM to 2:20 AM. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public. Over the past 12 months, there have been 35 alcohol related collisions on Beach Blvd. These resulted in 14 injuries to the vehicles’ occupants and one fatality. There have also been 241citations issued to drivers on Beach Boulevard for being unlicensed and 66 citations for driving on a suspended/revoked license.

Sobriety/Drivers License checkpoints help lower DUI related deaths and injuries. A major component of these checkpoints in the deterrent effect it has on those who might drive drunk and/or drug impaired, unlicensed, or with a suspended/revoked license. Checkpoints help to bring more awareness to motorists and encourage everyone to use sober designated drivers.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any DUI enforcement strategies. Here are some of our statistics from Saturday’s checkpoint:

3520 Vehicles through the checkpoint

1129 Vehicles screened and given pamphlet with information on DUI

6 Standardized Field Sobriety Tests administered

4 DUI-Alcohol impaired drivers arrested

1 Public Intoxication Arrest

14 Drivers cited for operating a vehicle while unlicensed

1 Vehicle impounded

12 Citations issued for various code violations

The Huntington Beach Police Department will be conducting another Sobriety/Drivers License checkpoint on September 20th, 2014, in our ongoing commitment to lowering deaths and injuries upon our streets and highways.

Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the Huntington Beach Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reminding everyone to continue to work together to bring an end to these tragedies. Report Drunk Drivers. Call 911!