A convicted DUI driver was arrested in Rialto after he killed a Colton mom of three in a drunken driving accident that additionally left her husband hospitalized, police mentioned Thursday, June 9.
On Wednesday, June 8, Rialto law enforcement officials responded to a two-vehicle crash within the 300 block of North Riverside Avenue round 9:15 p.m., the Rialto Police Division mentioned in a information launch.
A black Mercedes C63 pushed by 38-year-old Richard Madrid of Fontana was discovered to have collided right into a Chevrolet HHR pushed by a Colton man and his spouse, 40-year-old Priscilla Hernandez of Colton, police mentioned. Hernandez and her husband have been taken to a hospital the place she died of her accidents, authorities mentioned.
The husband was hospitalized with “vital accidents,” however was mentioned to be in secure situation, in accordance with the Police Division.
An investigation indicated that Madrid was driving north on Riverside Avenue at a high-rate of pace and the Chevrolet was driving east on Third Road earlier than Madrid struck them on the adjoining intersection, Rialto police mentioned. Investigators had preliminary proof that indicated Madrid was drunk when the crash occurred, authorities mentioned.
Madrid was taken to a hospital with minor accidents after which was booked on suspicion of homicide, police mentioned. His bail was set at $2.5 million, authorities mentioned.
It was decided that Madrid had 4 DUI associated convictions and was beforehand on felony probation out of Riverside County from 2016 by way of 2019 for a DUI conviction with three or extra prior convictions throughout the previous ten years, the Police Division mentioned.
“That is one more tragic instance of what occurs when an individual merely doesn’t care about our State’s DUI legal guidelines,” mentioned Rialto Police Chief Mark P. Kling mentioned in a press release.
It wasn’t instantly clear if Madrid was represented by an legal professional.
Anybody who could have details about the incident can contact Sgt. Dan Smith at 909-644-6025.