San Diego DUI attorneys report an alleged San Diego DUI drunk driver crashed into a Carlsbad lagoon Wednesday, and a 27-year-old passenger found floating face down was fighting for her life, San Diego DUI attorneys are told.

A 1996 Toyota Tacoma driven by 22-year-old Alicia Biggs of San Diego veered off northbound Interstate 5 near Tamarack Avenue in a crash reported shortly after 2 a.m., San Diego DUI attorneys said.

Amy Lopez was found floating face down in the lagoon, and Carlsbad police pulled her to shore and started cardiopulmonary resuscitation, according to San Diego DUI lawyers.

Biggs swam to shore, Newbury said, describing her injuries as moderate.

Both women were taken to Tri-City Medical Center, where Newbury said Lopez, also of San Diego, was listed in critical condition.

Biggs is suspected of drunken driving and will be charged with felony San Diego DUI - driving under the influence when she is released from the hospital.

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