Man Killed in Tehachapi Car Accident at Tehachapi Willow Springs Road and Highline Road
71-Year-Old Man Killed, Diana Cruz-Perez Arrested For DUI after Head-On Crash at Tehachapi Willow Springs Road and Highline Road in Tehachapi
Tehachapi, California (July 24, 2020) – A man was killed Friday morning in an alleged DUI car accident at an intersection in Tehachapi, according to a report by the California Highway Patrol.
The fatal crash happened at around 5:15 a.m. at the intersection of Tehachapi Willow Spring Road and Highline Road.
According to the CHP report, a Nissan Sentra, driven by Diana Cruz-Perez, 30, was heading southbound on Tehachapi Willow Springs Road when, for undetermined reasons, it collided with another Sentra, driven by a 71-year-old man.
The 71-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His name was withheld pending notification of family.
Cruz-Perez was arrested and is now facing charges of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and felony DUI.
An investigation into the crash is underway. Anyone with information regarding the accident is encouraged to contact the California Highway Patrol Mojave area office at 661-823-5500.
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