Santiago Vasquez Aguirre charged with DUI after Ephrata crash
Ephrata man faces misdemeanor DUI and lane violation charges after a July 31 crash; blood test showed a .122% BAC.
On July 31, 2026 at 6:35 p.m., Ephrata police responded to a crash on the 1st block of Orange Street where 29-year-old Santiago Vasquez Aguirre went off the roadway and struck a rock wall, disabling his vehicle. Witnesses saw him discard an alcoholic beverage as he left the scene; he displayed signs of impairment, consented to a blood test that showed a .122% BAC, and was charged on August 18, 2026 with DUI—General Impairment (M), DUI—High Rate of Alcohol (M) and Disregard Traffic Lane (S). Vasquez Aguirre is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.