Woman Claims Dodger James Loney Tried to Flee Accident Scene

A woman who claims James Loney tried to flee the scene of an auto accident on the 101 Freeway in Sherman Oaks told KTLA that the Dodger first basemen was acting in a bizarre manner.

The Los Angeles Times  posted the interview here.

More on the James Loney story from City News Service.

The Los Angeles City Attorney's office is considering filing criminal charges against Dodger first baseman James Loney after he was involved in an accident on the 101 Freeway in Sherman Oaks last month.

"We have received a report from the California Highway Patrol, and we are reviewing the circumstances for filing considerations,'' according to Frank Mateljan of the Los Angeles city attorney's office.

Dodgers spokesman Joe Jareck said in a statement, "We're aware of the incident and we're looking into it.''

CHP Officer Leland Tang said Loney was arrested following a traffic collision that occurred shortly after 6 p.m. Nov. 14 on the westbound Ventura (101) Freeway near Sepulveda Boulevard in Sherman Oaks.

Loney was driving a 2009 Maserati that allegedly sideswiped three other cars and then stopped in the fast lane, Tang said. The other motorists stopped and tried to talk to him, but they said he appeared to be unconscious, Tang said.

A CHP officer reported that Loney appeared to have symptoms of being
intoxicated, Tang said. Paramedics took Loney to a hospital, where the CHP
placed him under arrest and a blood sample was taken, Tang said.

Loney was then released for treatment at the hospital, Tang said.

There was no time line for when city prosecutors would make a decision on whether to file charges.

City News Service