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39-year-old woman was arrested on felony charges after crashing on
Interstate 215 in Murrieta on Wednesday while driving under the
influence of alcohol. The accident killed her passenger 14-year-old
Rico Edwards
who died at the scene.
Another minor, a 16-year-old girl who was sitting in the back of the car and was wearing a seat belt was hospitalized and suffered minor injuries as a result of this collision.
Terrina
Edwards of Temecula lost control and
rolled of her vehicle and her teenage son who was not wearing a seat
belt was ejected and killed in the wreck. She was also hospitalized with major injures.
The
crash happened around 8:35 p.m. on the southbound side of I-215 near
Los Alamos Road.
"For
reasons which are under investigation, Terrina Edwards lost control
of the 4Runner, causing it to roll over numerous times within the
southbound traffic lanes," said CHP Officer Mike Lassig said in
a news release. "
"Terrina Edwards was determined to
have been driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage,"
Lassig said. “She was placed under arrest for felony DUI, vehicular
manslaughter, and child endangerment."
Edwards
remained hospitalized but is expected to be booked at the Cois M.
Byrd Detention Facility in Murrieta when released.
The
California Highway Patrol (CHP) Temecula Area is conducting this
traffic collision investigation. The CHP would like to remind all
motorists to always wear your seat belt.
Driver's of motor vehicle's, parents and care givers are responsible to ensure that all minors are always properly restrained in the age appropriate safety belt system. DUI's are 100 % avoidable, if you drink, don't drive.
Driver's of motor vehicle's, parents and care givers are responsible to ensure that all minors are always properly restrained in the age appropriate safety belt system. DUI's are 100 % avoidable, if you drink, don't drive.
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