Man faces DUI charges after crashing bike into two pedestrians

A 41-year-old man is in custody after allegedly riding a motorized bicycle while intoxicated and crashing into two pedestrians who were in a crosswalk in South Lake Tahoe on August 27, 2017.

Patrick Bryan Baker was riding on Lake Tahoe Boulevard when, at approximately 7:25 p.m., he ran into two pedestrians who were in the crosswalk at Rufus Allen Boulevard according to South Lake Tahoe Police Sgt. David Stevenson.

The unidentified male and female had just begun to cross on a "walk" signal when they were hit. Both victims were injured.

South Lake Tahoe Police and Fire Rescue teams arrived with JPA paramedics and Baker attempted to walk away from the scene according to the police report.

Both victims were transported to Barton to receive treatment.

Baker was transported to the El Dorado County Jail where he was booked on felony charges of DUI with BAC of .08 percent or above causing injuries and Hit and Run causing injuries, as well as a misdemeanor charge of obstruction. His bail was set at $103,000 and, as of Tuesday morning, he remains in jail.