59-Year-Old Christine Orosco Dead in DUI Hit-and-Run Crash on Burke Street [Visalia, CA]

Visalia, CA (May 3, 2025) – 59-year-old Christine Orosco of Visalia was killed in a DUI hit-and-run crash on Burke Street late Thursday afternoon.

It was around 5 p.m. when the multi-vehicle crash happened at the intersection with Kaweah Avenue.

Troopers said 26-year-old Omar Chavarria was driving eastbound on Kaweah Avenue when he ran a stop sign at Burke Street.

Chavarria struck two vehicles and he fled the scene on foot.

One of the involved drivers, Christine Orosco, was rushed to the hospital where she later died.

Moreover, the authorities later arrested Chavarria and is now facing DUI and vehicular manslaughter charges.

Investigators said alcohol appears to be a factor in the fatal crash and ask anyone who may have information in this collision to contact the Visalia Police Department Traffic Unit at 559-713-4301.

Christine Orosco’s family has set up a GoFundMe.

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Sweet Lawyers expresses sympathies to the bereaved family of Christine Orosco. Our hearts are with you through these trying times. 

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