17 March 2014, at approx. 4:57 pm, emergency personnel responded
to the area of Stockton Road and Woods Creek Drive for a reported
vehicle accident with injuries.
When officers arrived they determined that Nancy Nelson, 61 of
Copperopolis, was westbound in a 2010 Nissan SUV, when she slowed to
make a right turn onto Woods Creek Drive. Gary Armstrong, 45 of
Coulterville, was also westbound in a 1983 GMC pick-up and struck
Nelson’s vehicle as it slowed. Nelson complained of pain in numerous
areas of her body. Nelson declined to be transported to the hospital.
Armstrong was contacted and determined to be under the influence
of an alcoholic beverage following field sobriety tests. A breath test
showed Armstrong’s blood alcohol level to be more than twice the legal
limit to be operating a vehicle. It was also learned that Armstrong is
on probation in Mariposa County for misdemeanor driving under the
influence.
Armstrong was arrested and transported to the Tuolumne County
Jail and booked for felony driving under the influence resulting in an
accident and injury, and for misdemeanor violation of probation.