Vehicular Manslaughter « CBS Los Angeles

Driver Who Hit Pedestrian Is Booked After Victim Dies In Hospital

A 54-year-old man who was hit by a car while crossing a South Los Angeles street died of his injuries, and the driver has been booked on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter, according to authorities.

2013/04/29

19-Year-Old Killed In Suspected DUI Crash In Pomona; 1 Arrested

Authorities Sunday said a 20-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a deadly crash in Pomona.

2013/04/07

Alleged Wrong-Way Driver Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI Following Fatal Wreck

A 22-year-old man has been arrested following a crash on the Golden State (5) Freeway that killed one of two passengers.

2013/01/13

Driver Charged With Murder After Allegedly Dragging Man For 2 Miles

The substance abuse counselor accused of driving drunk while a dying man was stuck on the hood of her car was charged with murder on Tuesday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/11/27

Australian Tourist Killed After Being Hit By Alleged Drunk Driver

An Australian man died Wednesday after being struck by an alleged drunk driver the night before in Santa Monica.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/08/22

DUI Suspect Crashes Into Taco Truck During CHP Pursuit, Killing 2

A suspected drunken driver being pursued by the California Highway Patrol was apprehended on Saturday following a deadly collision with food truck in Boyle Heights.

2012/06/17

Man, 25, Charged With DUI Deaths Of 3 Other Marines

Prosecutors say a 25-year-old man stationed at California’s Camp Pendleton has been charged with the drunken-driving deaths of three of his fellow Marines.

2012/06/13

Police: Driver Fiddling With Bluetooth When He Fatally Struck Pedestrian

A driver police say was fiddling with his Bluetooth wireless headset when he fatally struck a pedestrian faces a possible vehicular manslaughter charge.

2012/04/18

A 49-year-old grandmother was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Bellflower Friday evening. (credit: CBS)

Corvette Driver Booked On Suspicion Of DUI In Fatal Bellflower Crash

A man has been booked on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and felony drunken driving following a fatal collision in Bellflower.

2012/03/10

(credit: Orange County District Attorney's Office)

‘Distracted Driver’ Arrested In Connection With Fatal Westminster Crash

A 29-year-old San Diego woman was arrested Thursday on charges of killing a motorist after crashing into her at 80 mph.

2012/01/26

Man Charged In Hit-And-Run Accident That Killed Toddler

A man accused of killing a 2-year-old boy in an alleged drunken driving hit-and-run crash in Santa Ana was charged Monday with gross vehicular manslaughter.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/11/14

A 24-year-old woman was killed as she walked to church Sunday. (credit: CBS)

Woman, 24, Walking To Church Struck And Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver

A 24-year-old woman was walking to church Sunday morning when she was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/08/14

Temecula Woman Arrested After Crash Kills Her 9-Year-Old Daughter

The mother of a 9-year-old girl killed in a car accident in Temecula was behind bars Thursday on suspicion of DUI and vehicular homicide.

2011/01/27

Teen May Be Tried As Adult In Drunken Crash That Killed 1, Overturned Bus

Prosecutors want a 17-year-old boy tried as an adult on charges that he killed a 70-year-old man during a drunken drive in Los Angeles and then smashed into a school bus, injuring 19 people.

2010/10/28