Maria Virurquez-Benavidez, 33, killed and several injured in DUI crash involving teen driver on North Davis Road in Salinas, California
One dead and three injured in DUI crash in Salinas
Police say the driver of the BMW had a 31-year-old passenger with them at the time of the crash, lost control of of the car and crossed the center median into oncoming traffic.
Family of Salinas mother killed in suspected DUI crash speaking out
Law enforcement says they do what they can and up their patrols every year around memorial day weekend to combat drunk drivers, but say this could've been prevented.
Police: Teen drunk driver who killed mother was unlicensed
The 33-year-old Benavidez was killed when the car she was in was hit head-on by a 16-year-old alleged drunk driver who was driving with a blood alcohol level that would be twice the legal limit for an adult. On Tuesday, police also confirmed the teen was unlicensed.
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