Recent Drunk Driving Incidents Across the United States — August 2026

Recent DUI and Drunk Driving Incidents in the United States

The following roundup covers recently reported crashes, arrests, and other incidents involving suspected impaired driving across the United States. Most information comes directly from police departments, sheriff’s offices, or state police agencies.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Date	Name	Location	What reportedly happened	Source
Aug. 7, 2026	Edward Lydon, 22	Windsor Locks, Connecticut	Police said Lydon attempted to drive around a parked patrol car by going onto a curb and grassy area, then struck the cruiser. He was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs. No injuries were reported.	Police report via CT Insider
Aug. 6, 2026	Joel Obed MendezCamargo, 22	Lake Forest, California	A two-vehicle collision at El Toro Road and Via Ridgeline Road killed a man in his 70s. MendezCamargo was arrested on suspicion of DUI and booked on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.	Orange County Sheriff
Aug. 5, 2026	Demarcus Dwayne Bruno, 48	Lumberton, Texas	A tractor-trailer carrying wood pallets overturned on U.S. 96 South near Lorrie Lane. Police said callers had reported the truck swerving. Bruno was arrested on a DWI charge and taken to the Hardin County Jail.	Beaumont Enterprise
Aug. 5, 2026	Anthony N. Guglielmo, 38	Greenport, New York	State Police investigated a property-damage crash in which a Volkswagen allegedly left the scene. Three children, ages 5, 6, and 7, had reportedly been inside the vehicle. Guglielmo, an off-duty NYPD member, was charged with DWI, reckless driving, child endangerment, and Leandra’s Law offenses. Police said he refused a chemical breath test.	New York State Police
Aug. 4, 2026	Amanda Lynn Keyser, 27	East Worcester, New York	Police said a Subaru crossed the opposite lane, left the roadway, struck two mailboxes, and continued from the scene. Troopers later found the damaged vehicle near brush and trees. Keyser was arrested for DWI after reportedly recording a 0.11% BAC.	New York State Police
Aug. 4, 2026	Placido Lopez Lopez, 34	Albany, Oregon	Benton County deputies reported that Lopez Lopez crashed a vehicle into a fence on private property. He was arrested for DUII and second-degree criminal mischief.	Benton County Sheriff
Aug. 3, 2026	Jordyn L. Jones, 21	Bainbridge, New York	A Volkswagen reportedly left Corbin Road twice before striking an embankment. One passenger was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Police said Jones recorded a 0.09% BAC and was arrested for DWI.	New York State Police
Aug. 2, 2026	Jonathan Danilo Burgos Pua, 33	North Salem, New York	Troopers stopped a vehicle on Interstate 684 and found an 11-year-old child inside. Police reported a 0.09% BAC. Burgos Pua was charged with DWI and aggravated DWI with a child passenger under Leandra’s Law.	New York State Police
Aug. 2, 2026	Manuel V. Carchipulla Lupercio, 52	Peekskill, New York	State Police stopped a vehicle on Smith Street and found a 9-year-old child inside. Police reported a 0.12% BAC. Carchipulla Lupercio was charged with DWI and aggravated DWI with a child passenger.	New York State Police
July 31, 2026	Carson M. Rehkopf, 22	Near Millbrook, Kendall County, Illinois	Illinois State Police said a pickup entered the northbound lanes of IL-71 while passing multiple vehicles and struck an SUV head-on, causing a four-vehicle crash. Three people died, including a 4-year-old child. Rehkopf was charged with multiple counts of aggravated DUI involving death and great bodily harm.	Illinois State Police

Important: An arrest or criminal charge is an allegation and does not establish guilt. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Details may change as investigations and court proceedings continue.

For additional public information about DUI arrests, impaired-driving cases, and drunk-driving records across the United States, visit DrunkDrivers.org.