A horrific multi-car crash in Brentwood last night has left several people injured, with one driver under arrest on DUI suspicions, according to local police. The collision occurred on Balfour Road at McViking Way around 9:26 PM, where a Chevy Silverado, driven by Zachary Rau, 26, of Antioch, reportedly slammed into a Toyota RAV-4 before that vehicle hit a nearby Honda HR-V.

Rau's passenger, also a 26-year-old male from Antioch, suffered serious injuries from the crash and was rushed to a hospital, where he is expected to survive. The driver of the Toyota, a 31-year-old man from Brentwood, was found by the officers unconscious and in a grave condition, requiring airlifting after extrication from his mangled vehicle. The driver of the Honda was fortunately unharmed in the mayhem. According to a statement obtained by the City of Brentwood Police Department, Rau was treated for minor injuries before being booked at the Martinez Detention Facility on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, causing injury.

The condition of the Toyota's driver remains critical at a local hospital where he is being treated for injuries suffered from the crash. The identities of others involved are yet withheld pending ongoing investigations, as Brentwood police call for witnesses to come forward with any additional information.

Authorities have not released further details but encourage anyone with knowledge about the incident or who may have been an eyewitness to the tragedy to contact the Brentwood Police Department Traffic Safety Unit at (925) 634-6911.