A young mother of two was eliminated after a DUI motorist knocked head-on into her automobile in Hesperia on Thursday.
The victim was recognized as Lisette Villasenor, 36, from Victorville. Her 2 kids-- a 6-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl-- suffered moderate to major injuries, according to the
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
The suspect was identified as Jose Vargas, 41, from Adelanto.
Deputies responded to a crash on Highway 395, in between Poplar and Main Streets around 6:31 p.m.
Vargas was driving south on Highway 395 when he drove into the oncoming northbound lanes, crashing head-on into the Villasenor's automobile, authorities said.
The crash left Villasenor with major injuries and regardless of life-saving measures, was noticable dead at the healthcare facility.
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Villasenor's 2 children suffered moderate to major injuries, authorities said. They were transferred to a regional injury.
The suspect, Vargas, was not hurt from the accident.
" During the investigation, deputies identified Vargas was under the impact of alcohol and over the California legal limitation at the time of the crash," authorities stated.
Vargas was scheduled on charges of gross automobile murder while intoxicated and felony DUI.
The fatal occurrence stays under investigation. Anybody with information is asked to call the Hesperia Police Station at 760-947-1500. Anonymous ideas can be sent to We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME or online at wetip.com.
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