Alyssa Roman Killed, Richard Quihuis Jr Arrested in DUI Crash on Highway 1 [Santa Cruz, CA]

San Jose Woman Alyssa Roman Dead in DUI Accident on Highway 1, Richard Quihuis Jr Arrested

 
Santa Cruz, CA (April 15, 2021) – On Tuesday, police arrested 19-year-old Richard Quihuis Jr in a DUI crash on Highway 1 that killed a 19-year-old woman.
 
Officers saw Quihuis’s vehicle speeding on Highway 1 at 2 AM, north of Dimeo Lane. Police tried to stop him, but the vehicle continued speeding onto Mission Street.
 
Afterward, more officers assisted to stop the vehicle at Highway 1 and State Route 9; however, the vehicle continued traveling through the Highway 1 offramp.
 
Quihuis, the driver tried to exit on Morrissey Boulevard, but the vehicle struck a curb before running into a metal guard.
 
Quihuis tried to run away before officers caught him. Apparently, four San Jose residents were in his vehicle.
 
Moreover, the right-front passenger was able to get out on their own. Unfortunately, the vehicle started to catch fire and the two occupants in the back seats had to be extricated.
 
One of them, Alyssa Roman of San Jose, died at the scene, while everyone else in the vehicle suffered minor injuries.
 
Meanwhile, authorities arrested Quihuis Junior after he was treated. They charged him with felony DUI, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, felony hit and run and felony evading a peace officer.
 
Police revealed the identity of one of the surviving passengers of the vehicle, Kenny Tran, 20.

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Sweet Lawyers would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. Our hearts are with you through these trying times.

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When to File a Wrongful Death Claim

 
As the loved ones of the victim grieve this tragic accident, Sweet Lawyers wants you to know that you do not have to face the aftermath alone.
 
Truly, it is important to recognize that if you lose someone in a DUI crash, you may also recover damages through a wrongful death suit.
 
“Our goal is to safeguard the legal rights of families in the wake of catastrophic accidents. Insurance companies only protect their interests, which is why we protect those of our clients, ” explains Mark Sweet of Sweet Lawyers.
 
If your loved one died in a DUI crash, do not hesitate to reach out for help. The process of dealing with your loss, while fighting for justice, is never easy. Ultimately, this is necessary to alleviate some of the financial burdens after a fatal road accident. We wish to make this process as easy for you as possible. Thus, for more information, call Sweet Lawyers at (800) 674 7852 for a free consultation with a legal professional.