Oceanside Man Dies in Suspected DUI Crash
A man was arrested for suspicion of DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter after a passenger in his car died early Saturday morning after a drunk-driving crash on Highway 78.
Lorenzo Gabriel-Lopez- Gonzalez, 45, was thrown out of a car that was driven by a drunken driver and landed in the westbound lanes of Highway 78 just west of Melrose Drive about 11:30pm.
Lopez-Gonzalez a married father was pronounced dead about 45 minutes after the DUI crash took place, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Jesus Alonzo, 26, the driver of the vehicle was brought to a hospital where he was treated for his injuries and then taken into custody by police for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.
“Gross Vehicular Manslaughter while Intoxicated” carries with it a punishment of 4, 6, or 10 years in state prison.
Driving Under the Influence in San Diego
In California, it is unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle while under the influence of any kind of alcoholic beverage or drug.
One Killed In Suspected DUI Crash, 10 News.com, April 18,2009
Passenger in Drunk Driving Crash Dies; Driver Arrested for DUI, 760 KFMB, April 18,2009
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California DMV guidelines about DUI
If you have been arrested for driving under the inluence, San Diego DUI lawyer Victor A. Orsatti at the San Diego Law Center can review your case during a free consultation.
