Madera Driver 'Extremely Intoxicated' in Crash, Arrested for DUI

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 2 months ago on

July 9, 2025

A Madera driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI after crashing into a streetlight while extremely intoxicated, police said. (Madera PD)

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A Madera driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI after crashing into a streetlight, the Madera Police Department said Wednesday.

Officers responded to the 600 block of South Gateway Drive for reports of a single-vehicle collision.

Miguel Moreno was found at the scene and admitted to being the driver of the damaged vehicle.

Police said he was extremely intoxicated.

No one was injured in the crash.

Authorities noted the only damage was to a streetlight.

The agency said DUI offenses are taken seriously, and those arrested face jail time and heavy fines upon conviction.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.