DUI suspected after fatal car crash in Irwindale
IRWINDALE -- Drunken driving is suspected in a solo-car crash that killed one man and badly injured two others Friday, police said.
Juan Antonio Rodriguez, 25, of El Monte, died in the crash, which occurred just after 3 a.m. on Ramona Boulevard near Earl Avenue, Los Angeles County Department of Coroner Lt. Jerry McKibben said. Police said he was a passenger in the car.
The driver of the car, 20-year-old Jose Rodriguez of El Monte, is expected to be charged with drunken driving and vehicular manslaughter, Irwindale police Lt. Mario Camacho said. He himself was hospitalized in stable condition Saturday.
A third man, a passenger who appeared to be in his 20s but had no identification with him, was also hospitalized in critical condition following the wreck, Camacho said.
The relationship between the men in the car was not clear Saturday.
Witnesses reported the car was travelling westbound on Ramona Boulevard at up to 100 mph when it went out of control and struck a curb, a tree and several parked cars, the lieutenant said.
Juan Rodriguez was thrown from the car, he said, and the other passenger was partially ejected.
The force of the impact "totally destroyed" the car, Camacho added, and sent pieced of the vehicle flying 1,000 feet through the air.
Jose Rodriguez is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail, Camacho said. Due to his medical condition, information on his initial court appearance was not available.
Juan Antonio Rodriguez, 25, of El Monte, died in the crash, which occurred just after 3 a.m. on Ramona Boulevard near Earl Avenue, Los Angeles County Department of Coroner Lt. Jerry McKibben said. Police said he was a passenger in the car.
The driver of the car, 20-year-old Jose Rodriguez of El Monte, is expected to be charged with drunken driving and vehicular manslaughter, Irwindale police Lt. Mario Camacho said. He himself was hospitalized in stable condition Saturday.
A third man, a passenger who appeared to be in his 20s but had no identification with him, was also hospitalized in critical condition following the wreck, Camacho said.
The relationship between the men in the car was not clear Saturday.
Witnesses reported the car was travelling westbound on Ramona Boulevard at up to 100 mph when it went out of control and struck a curb, a tree and several parked cars, the lieutenant said.
Juan Rodriguez was thrown from the car, he said, and the other passenger was partially ejected.
The force of the impact "totally destroyed" the car, Camacho added, and sent pieced of the vehicle flying 1,000 feet through the air.
Jose Rodriguez is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail, Camacho said. Due to his medical condition, information on his initial court appearance was not available.
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Please pray for my nephew Luis Cruz. Luis is the third person who was in the car accident, as a passenger. He is in critical condition, and gaining more strength every day he is getting better. We are very thankful to God for staying by his side on the road to recovery. Luis is an awsome person who has touched so many lives in a positive way! Please continue to pray for Luis,Jose, Juan, and the families.
God Bless
Sincerely,
Caren Cruz (aunt to Luis Cruz)
hey caren cruz im a friend of josu and i would really appresiated if u told me in wat hospital they are in so that i may go and see him..please..
CHRIS.. they are in the los angles general hospital known as the los angeles county hospital/usc medical center located at......1200 N state street Los Angeles, CA. 90033
near the 10th freey way goin to l.a. but,what i know that no one can visit him but when they tell me that he can have poeple visit him then i;ll tell u
CHRIS.. they are in the los angles general hospital known as the los angeles county hospital/usc medical center located at......1200 N state street Los Angeles, CA. 90033
near the 10th freey way goin to l.a. but,what i know that no one can visit him but when they tell me that he can have poeple visit him then i;ll tell u
ok ill be waiting for ur answer thank you very much...
Hi I would like carmen cruz to write to me I would like to tell u something but I don't want everyone to read it...plz my email. Is rocking2dabeat@live.com I hope luis is doing better but plz write to me
Luis Cruz I can see you smiling at me even when you are not awake. I know the angels are taking care of you and making you smile. You are with God and he is healing your body. Every night I pray for you. I love you and know God's will is to have you here on earth with your family laughing and enjoying life. I make a promise to use Luis's life as a miracle of faith and be closer to you God every day of my life. Please use Luis as a testamony of your miracles. Heal him and make him well.
Luis Cruz you are loved and you are God's child before you were my nephew.
God has a plan for you and thats why you are still here with us. Please God heal Luis, Please God hear all or prayers!
An up date on Luis Cruz. He is doing good, his legs and arms are healing. Baby steps taking it day by day. Still in acoma 23 days. We all hope to see him waking up anyday. God's will, please keep your prayers going for his full recovery!
deseo de todo corazon la pronta recuperacion de Luis estoy orando por el y su familia.
deseo de todo corazon pronta recuperacion para luis estoy orando por el y su familia