Father Charged With DUI With Child In Car

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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - A man is charged with driving drunk while his son was in the car.

Cookeville police say Alberto Diego, 29, was involved in a three-car accident on South Jefferson Avenue just after 8 p.m. A witness told police Diego's car hit hers from behind, causing the driver to run into the vehicle in front of her. When officers arrived, they found Diego's three-year-old son had been injured and allegedly unrestrained. Also police say Diego appeared intoxicated.

Diego is charged with DUI, reckless endangerment, and fraudulent use of a driver's license.

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