Gabriella Andrade Killed in DUI Crash on Newport Coast Drive in Newport Beach
Gabriella Andrade Among 2 Killed in Newport Beach Car Crash on Newport Coast Drive
Newport Beach, California (December 9, 2020) – Authorities are investigating a Tuesday evening DUI Crash that killed a couple and left their three children critically injured in Newport Beach.
The deadly two-vehicle accident happened at about 7:45 p.m., on December 9, on Newport Coast Drive, the steep road that goes by Pelican Hill Resort.
According to the authorities, a Range Rover, driven by Grace Elizabeth Coleman, 22, of Newport Beach, collided with the couple’s vehicle on the roadway in unclear circumstances.
Gabriella Andrade Killed in Crash on Newport Coast Drive
Sadly, Henry Eduardo Saldana-Mejia, 27, of Santa Ana and his wife, Gabriella Andrade, 29, sustained fatal injuries in the accident.
The couple’s children, ages 1, 3 and 5, were critically injured and hospitalized for treatment. They were the back seat passengers.
The couple was reportedly on their way to pick up Saldana’s last paycheck at a resort at Pelican Hill, where he had recently been working in housekeeping.
Coleman fled the scene on foot and was taken into custody a short distance away. According to the police, she was booked on suspicion of murder, DUI causing bodily injury and hit-and-run resulting in death.
Coleman was also hospitalized, but police did not disclose the extent of her injuries.
The crash remains under investigation.
Pacific Attorney Group passes condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. We also hope that those injured in the crash will recover soon. If you or your loved one was involved in a car accident, call our law office at Click to call : 866-803-6502 and talk to an accident attorney.
