Drunk driver who caused chain reaction crashes in Calif. that killed mom, 24, convicted of 2nd-degree murder
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A man whose crash on a Southern California freeway while drunk led to a chain reaction of collisions that left a 24-year-old mother dead and five others hurt, was convicted of second-degree murder on Tuesday, according to a report.
He was also convicted of driving under the influence and causing great bodily injury.
While driving south on Interstate 5, thinking it was Interstate 15, which leads to Nevada, he rear-ended a Prius at more than 100 mph, leaving his Dodge Challenger without lights on the freeway near Irvine. The Prius’ driver was able to pull to the side of the road. It’s unclear if they were one of the injured.
A nearby tow truck driver helped Aguilar-Calixto out of his car and to the side of the road because he had passed out, but his Challenger was left on the freeway, according to MyNewsLA.com.
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