Boy Injured by Suspected Drunk Driver

On Aug. 23,  at 7:53 p.m., Glendale officers responded to Glorietta Park (2801 Verdugo Road) regarding a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian.
Preliminary investigation revealed the driver of the 2009 Subaru BRX was traveling south bound Verdugo in the No. 1 lane and failed to stop for the 13-year-old pedestrian in the marked crosswalk. A witness said she saw the pedestrian lights flashing, alerting drivers there was a pedestrian in the crosswalk. As she slowed down, the driver of a Subaru passed her at an estimated speed of 35-40 mph. The witness honked the horn in attempt to warn the driver. The Subaru driver failed to stop at the crosswalk and struck the pedestrian. The driver pulled to the curb and remained at the scene.
The driver, identified as 63-year-old Christopher Carone of Glendale, was evaluated at the scene. Officers initiated a DUI investigation and Carone failed the field sobriety test. A preliminary alcohol screening device test indicated a .30% BAC. Carone was placed under arrest for Felony DUI Causing Bodily Injury (23153 (a) VC).
The 13-year-old male Glendale resident was treated at the scene by the Glendale Fire Dept. and transported to the hospital. He is listed in critical, but stable condition.
Carone’s bail is set at $100,000.
Carone has a prior 2014 conviction for a DUI with a blood alcohol level of .08% or greater (23152 (b) VC).
The case remains under investigation by the Glendale Police Dept. Traffic Division. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call the Traffic Division at (818) 548-3131.