St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at approximately 8:53 p.m., the 911 Emergency Call Center was notified by radio of an auto collision on the Aloy “Wenty” Nielsen bypass which involved Police Officers.
An Officer from the Traffic Investigation Bureau made contact with Ms. Sarah Vasquez, the operator of the vehicle that collided with the police unit and immediately detected a strong odor of alcoholic beverage on her breath and on her person.
Preliminary investigation into the collision revealed that the police unit was traveling north and came to a complete stop on the Aloy “Wenty” Nielsen bypass when Vasquez was traveling westbound and turned left onto the bypass, striking the police vehicle in their respective lane, causing damage to both vehicles.
Traffic Investigation Officers administered the Three Standardized Field Sobriety Tests that consist of the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test, the Walk and Turn Test and the One Leg stand Test, however Vasquez failed all three tests. She was placed under arrest, processed, advised of her Miranda Warnings and booked.
Ms. Vasquez’s bail was set at $1,005.00 as per chart. She faces charges of Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and Negligent Driving. Ms. Vasquez relinquished her Virgin Island driver’s License in lieu of bail.
