Richard Frost, 74, killed and alleged DUI driver Stewart Waithanji, 27, arrested in pedestrian collision on Newport Boulevard in Costa Mesa, California
Driver charged in suspected DUI crash that killed a 74-year-old man in Costa Mesa
Waithanji allegedly crashed into a car driven by 74-year-old Richard Frost of Newport Beach, Edds said. When Frost got out of the car and tried to stop Waithanji from driving away, Waithanji allegedly ran over the victim and kept going, Edds said.
O.C. man with 3 intoxicated driving convictions charged with DUI, murder in hit-and-run death of 74-year-old man
Prosecutors have asked for an increased bail from $1 million to $2 million, the DA's office said. Waithanji faces a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted on all charges.
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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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