A prominent Kaiser Permanente surgeon was charged with DUI following a Napa, California, area crash that sent five people to the hospital.

The accident occurred early Sunday morning on HIghway 221. California Highway Patrol responded to the scene to find Dr. Michael Meehan, 61, seriously injured. Meehan is an orthopedic surgeon at Kaiser’s Vallejo Medical Center. Investigators believe he had been driving on the wrong side of the road prior to the collision. He hit a small Oldsmobile sedan, sending all four of its occupants to the hospital.

Meehan reportedly broke both of his legs in the incident. All of the passengers involved were young, under the age of 23. Some suffered major injuries, but none were life threatening. The victims are expected to survive and make a full recovery.

Meehan may face disciplinary action in his place of employment as a result of the accident in addition to the criminal charges against him. A full investigation is likely to lead to more serious charges since the accident resulted in multiple injuries.

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