ANAHEIM, Calif. – A 36-year-old man was behind bars Friday on suspicion of triggering a DUI eight-car crash that killed a woman in Anaheim.
The crash occurred about 2:15 p.m. Thursday at Magnolia Avenue and Ball Road, according to Anaheim police Lt. Shane Carringer.
Luis Javier Garcia Pedroza of Anaheim was booked on suspicion of driving under the influence of a drug, according to police Sgt. Matt Sutter.
Police suspect Pedroza drove through a red light going south on Magnolia and crashed into the eastbound victim’s car. The victim was identified as 36-year-old Vianey Granillo Ivey of Hawaiian Gardens.
Another victim was taken to an area hospital to be treated for moderate injuries, and nine others complained of pain but were treated on scene and did not require or declined to be checked out at a hospital, Carringer said.
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The only good news about this DUI crash is that nobody was fatally injured. It’s amazing people still drive under the influence even with the expensive costs to fightDUIcharges and serious penalties of a drunk driving conviction today.
With 8 cars involved in the auto wreck, this DUI defendant will also be facing multiple injurylawrights car accident lawsuits for all those hurt in the collisions. Hopefully at least this news will remind a few more people not to drive while intoxicated and risk the safety of themselves and other drivers.