A driver from Riverside was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and DUI in Anaheim early Sunday, Jan. 25, after police say he ran a red light, collided with another car and a pregnant passenger in that car died.
Daniel Ramos, 24, was booked into the Anaheim Detention Center, police said in a news release.
“Due to the victim being pregnant, additional charges may be considered pending the outcome of the investigation,” Sgt. Eric Anderson wrote in the release. Those charges would be up to the District Attorney’s Office to file.
The crash was reported at 12:09 a.m. at North Anaheim Boulevard and the 91 Freeway frontage road. Preliminary indications are that Ramos was driving a dark-colored Lexus sedan east on the frontage road when he ran a red light and struck a light-colored Toyota sedan headed south on North Anaheim, Anderson said.
Ramos showed signs of being under the influence and was arrested, Anderson said.
The female victim, found trapped in the Toyota, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name was not publicly announced on Sunday.
The driver of the Toyota and two passengers from the Lexus were hospitalized and were expected to survive, Anderson said.
Police ask witnesses to call 714-765-1900. Information may be left anonymously with Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-847-6227 or on the website at occrimestoppers.org.
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