Nicholas Ramirez, 28, facing murder charges after striking, killing pedestrian William Gerling, 65, at bus stop on Orange and Third avenues in Chula Vista, California
Out-of-Control Car Strikes Man Sitting on Bus Stop Bench in Chula Vista
Witnesses told police the driver had several collisions in a parking lot after leaving a bar.
When someone confronted the driver about the smaller collisions, the man sped off at a high rate of speed, witnesses told police.
Accused Driver in Fatal Chula Vista Crash Faces Fifth DUI
The driver accused of first degree murder for allegedly striking and killing a homeless man resting on a bus stop bench in Chula Vista, has previously been arrested four times for driving under the influence.
Officials Identify Man Killed at Chula Vista Bus Stop
William Gerling, 65, was sitting at the bus stop near Orange and Third avenues at 6:46 p.m. when a vehicle jumped a curb and slammed into the bench. Gerling suffered an amputated leg and died later at a nearby hospital.
DUI suspect pleads not guilty to killing pedestrian
Now 28, Ramirez is charged with first-degree murder, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, hit and run, and other charges stemming from the crash that killed William Gerling.
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Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
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