A person accused of killing three ladies in a crash over the weekend in Pomona has been charged with homicide, authorities introduced Tuesday.
Victor Siharath was charged with three counts of homicide and one depend of felony driving beneath the affect, Los Angeles County District Legal professional George Gascón mentioned at a information convention.
The collision occurred Saturday night time round 11 p.m. on the intersection of South White Avenue and Phillips Boulevard, based on police. Siharath collided with a automotive carrying 5 individuals who had been coming back from a child bathe.
Siharath sped by a purple gentle on the intersection and was driving “properly above” the velocity restrict of 35 mph, Gascón mentioned. He had a blood alcohol content material of 0.15 — practically double the authorized restrict.
Siharath was convicted of DUI in 2014 in San Bernardino County, Gascón mentioned.
Siharath is being held with out bail; his arraignment is scheduled for March 28. If convicted, he faces life in jail.
Two ladies died on the scene of the collision; the opposite passengers had been taken to a close-by hospital, the place one girl died, police mentioned. Everybody concerned within the crash was “reasonably to severely injured,” based on authorities.
The useless had been recognized as Lorena Morales, 58, of Montclair; Alejandra Olaez, 33, of Pomona; and Yesenia Ochoa, 33, of Pomona.
Ochoa’s cousin Cindy Ramos mentioned Siharath’s car might have been carrying a feminine passenger.
Gascón confirmed that investigators are wanting into whether or not there was a passenger in Siharath’s car.
Ramos inspired any witnesses or folks with proof to come back ahead and assist with the investigation.
“We simply need justice for our households, for the youngsters that had been left behind,” she mentioned. “We actually want it proper now. We want prayers for the children, particularly, as a result of they’re actually going by it.”
Morales was driving the automotive that was hit; her husband, Juan Manuel “Jaime” Garcia, was sitting within the entrance passenger aspect, Gascón mentioned. Olaez’s 12-year-old daughter was within the backseat and was severely injured.
“My deepest condolences go to the household and the complete group,” Gascón mentioned. “It is a very close-knit household that had been celebrating the anticipation of a brand new life when tragedy struck.”
