Adrian Sapien Killed in 3-Vehicle Crash on Highway 101 in Thousand Oaks
Adrian Sapien ID’d as 1 of 2 Killed in Thousand Oaks Crash on Highway 101 near Rancho Conejo Boulevard
Thousand Oaks, California (February 9, 2021) – Authorities have identified one of the two people who died last week Thursday in a traffic accident in the Newbury Park area of Thousand Oaks as Adrian Sapien, 25, of Ventura.
The deadly accident happened at about 12:10 p.m. Thursday, February 4, in the northbound lanes of Highway 101, just north of Rancho Conejo Boulevard, according to a report by the California Highway Patrol.
Gina Garcia, 58, of Ventura, was driving a 2008 Kia Sorento in the middle lane of northbound Highway 101 when, for unknown reasons, the Kia veered into the fast lane and hit a Chevrolet SUV, the CHP report states. Both vehicles lost control as a result of the collision.
The Kia reportedly swerved back to the slow lane, where it struck a Toyota sedan. The impact of the collision caused the Kia to drift off the roadway and crashed into a tree before it overturned onto its roof about 20 feet off the highway.
Deadly DUI Crash on Highway 101 in Thousand Oaks
Two passengers in the Kia, Sapien and a 24-year-old woman, were pronounced dead at the scene. Both were wearing their seat-belts at the time of the accident, authorities said.
Garcia sustained major injuries and was transported to Los Robles Regional Hospital for treatment.
Authorities later determined the Garcia was under the influence of drugs at the time of the accident. She was eventually arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and DUI causing injury.
No additional information about the accident was provided.
The accident remains under investigation.
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