A Ukiah woman was arrested recently on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol after reportedly running a stop sign and driving into a school building, the Ukiah Police Department reported.
According to the UPD, officers responded to Yokayo Elementary School in the 700 block of South Dora Street around 8:20 a.m. Nov. 22 when it was reported that a vehicle had been driven into the school’s gym.
When officers arrived, they reported seeing a Mini Cooper “resting against the corner of the building,” and the suspect, identified as Alexa M. Harz, 47, of Ukiah, standing next to the open door of the vehicle.
Inside the vehicle, officers reported being able to see “numerous cans of beer on the passenger floorboard, (and that) Harz appeared intoxicated,” but uninjured.
Since the collision occurred on a Saturday morning, the UPD reports that no children were at the school at the time of the crash, and that “no one else was injured.”
After obtaining witness statements and reviewing school surveillance footage, the UPD reports determining that “Harz had been driving westbound on West Gobbi Street at an estimated 40 mph, failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection with South Dora Street, and continued directly into the side of the school building.”
The crash reportedly caused “significant damage to an exterior wall” of the school, and Ukiah Unified School District representatives responded “to assess damages and begin arrangements for the upcoming weeks. Additionally, the suspect vehicle had struck a wire supporting a city of Ukiah electric utility pole, dislodging the wire from the ground, (which the UPD reports) necessitated the response of the city of Ukiah Electric Department and Ukiah Valley Fire Authority to ensure the safety of those in the area.”
Harz was ultimately arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and booked into Mendocino County Jail.
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