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OAKLAND – A 37-year-old man has been charged with aggravated vehicular manslaughter whereas intoxicated within the Aug. 19 demise of a 17-year-old woman in East Oakland. The mom was injured, the Alameda County District Legal professional's Workplace introduced Thursday.
The suspect, Augusto Mathias of Oakland, is charged with driving whereas intoxicated inflicting harm, driving with a blood alcohol stage of .08 or extra inflicting harm, leaving the scene of an accident and leaving the scene of an accident. Driving and unlicensed driving, District Collector subject.
Mathias was arrested on August 19 and launched from custody just a few days later, in response to authorities. Officers haven’t stated what the precise quantity is.
A $230,000 warrant has been issued for his arrest.
In keeping with authorities, 17-year-old Martenia Carrillo Lopez and her 46-year-old mom have been in a crosswalk within the 7200 block of Worldwide Boulevard at Havencourt Boulevard on Aug. 19 round 6:30 p.m. once they have been allegedly hit by a car. Matthias drove. Authorities stated Mathias fled the scene of an earlier bumper-to-bumper collision.
After allegedly hitting the woman and her mom, Mathias continued driving, however crashed minutes later within the 8400 block of Worldwide Boulevard, the place he was arrested by Alameda County sheriff's deputies.
In keeping with the GoFundMe submit, Martenia is “initially from Guatemala and lately resided in Oakland.”
“Martenia was a beloved daughter, sister, classmate and neighborhood member,” in response to the submit, which as of Thursday afternoon had raised $6,820, surpassing the aim of $5,000 to cowl funeral bills, household medical bills and transportation prices for her. Physique to be buried in Guatemala.
“It’s with a heavy coronary heart that I announce that my workplace has filed expenses in opposition to a person accused of grossly negligent driving that resulted within the tragic lack of a younger life, and I wish to categorical my condolences to the household. No dad or mum ought to should bury their little one in such an unavoidable scenario,” the district lawyer stated. Pamela Worth stated in a launch asserting the costs.
“Our ideas are with them at this troublesome time. This incident is a stark reminder of the hazards of impaired and careless driving. It’s a preventable crime that destroys lives, destroys households, and unnecessarily places all of our lives in danger. One of these unconscionable habits is not going to be tolerated on our metropolis streets,” Worth added.