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Cyclist Crista Contreras, 33, hit and killed by alleged drunk driver at Del Amo Boulevard and Pioneer Boulevard in Lakewood, California

Modified Date: 
Wed, 04/22/2015 - 11:53am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, April 19, 2015

Bicyclist Killed in Suspected DUI Crash

A bicyclist was fatally struck by a suspected drunken driver in the Long Beach area on Sunday morning, authorities said.

LAKEWOOD BICYCLIST KILLED BY ALLEGED DUI DRIVER

The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Emmanuel Camacho, was taken to a hospital and later arrested for driving under the influence.

Crista Contreras Identified as Bicyclist Killed in Lakewood on Sunday

Camacho is due in court today in Bellflower, according to sheriff's online jail records.
A bicyclist was hit and killed by a suspected drunken driver in the Long Beach area on Sunday morning. The female cyclist, identified as 33-year-old Crista Contreras, was struck at about 2 a.m. while trying to cross Del Amo Boulevard on Pioneer Boulevard in Lakewood. She was pronounced dead at the site of the crash. The driver's car smashed into a telephone pole and stopped. The driver, 24-year-old Emmanuel Camacho, was taken to Long Beach Memorial Hospital to treat his injuries. He is under arrest and booked on a DUI charge.
Type: Bicycle Accident
Topics: 
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use, Hit and Run
People Involved: 
Emmanuel Camacho
Crista Contreras
Roadway: 
Del Amo Boulevard
City: 
Lakewood, CA
County: 
Los Angeles County, CA
Area: 
Los Angeles, CA

Comments

Submitted by Jesse on Sun, 04/19/2015 - 6:19pm

This person was my friend and my sister and I will always miss her Crista Lee

Submitted by Todd on Wed, 04/22/2015 - 10:54pm

I just met Crista a couple weeks ago And only saw her briefly one other time. chat such a great personality such a sparkle in a row I made you feel really comfortable neither I just met her so amazing that she's gone she had so much life to live she will be missed by all her friends and family. wind up with brief like a privilege to have met her rest in peace Crista

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/22/2015 - 10:54pm

that was voice to text sorry for the errors

Submitted by April Smith on Thu, 04/23/2015 - 5:09am

I have known crista bout 10 years or more! She is an amazing woman! my children and I are blessed to have had her in our lives! I am still heartbroken and am in disbelief, totally at loss for words!!!!!! Love you girly and thank you for sharing your time with us

Submitted by Meghan on Thu, 04/23/2015 - 10:41pm

Crista Was a nice person she didn't deserve to go out like that i feel for her children if there was a way to take their pain and sadness i would do it in a heartbeat they dont deserve to bare this kind of pain they're still kids R.I.P Crista

Submitted by Jesse Alvarado on Sun, 02/06/2022 - 9:27pm
well mija, just here thinking about you..i know ur watching over all of us i miss you Crista

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