Janesville man arrested with felony DUI after head-on crash

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Minnesota
South Highway 51 near Driftwood Drive, Town of Rock
Incident type
Crash, DUI

Summary

Dui Crash Minnesota Today in Minnesota: A 27-year-old Janesville man, Erik Ruiz-Cruz, faces multiple felony drunk driving charges after allegedly causing a head-on collision that injured two people in the Town of Rock, Rock County, on Friday night. The crash occurred just before 10 o'clock on South Highway 51 near Driftwood Drive when Ruiz-Cruz crossed the center line and struck another vehicle head-on. The two individuals in the other vehicle sustained minor injuries and were transported to MercyHealth Hospital in Janesville for treatment before being released. Deputies observed signs of impairment in Ruiz-Cruz at the scene, leading to his arrest on multiple felony drunk driving offenses.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Erik Ruiz-Cruz Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Janesville man arrested with felony DUI after head-on crash | MyStateline | WTVO WQRF News, Weather and Sports

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