Armando Canales Killed, Ashley Oliver Arrested in DUI Head-On Crash on Highway 17 [Los Gatos, CA]

Armando Canales Killed, Ashley Oliver Arrested Following DUI Accident on Highway 17 Near Redwood Estates

 
LOS GATOS, CA (May 13, 2019) – A Fremont boy died in a DUI head-on crash on Highway 17 near Redwood Estates early Saturday.
 
According to California Highway Patrol Officer Ross Lee, 28-year-old Ashley Marie Oliver, of San Jose, was traveling north in the southbound lanes of the highway.
 
Just after 2 a.m., her wrong-way minivan struck a southbound Toyota Corolla occupied by sixteen and 17-year-olds.
 
As a result of the impact, three Toyota occupants suffered major injuries. Armando Canales, a 16-year-old rear seat passenger, died at the scene. Reports confirmed that he had not been wearing a seat belt at the time.
 
Meanwhile, Oliver, 28, suffered minor injuries, and police booked her into the Santa Clara County Jail on felony DUI and vehicular manslaughter charges.
 
Now, friends and family are remembering the Washington High School football player as a caring friend with a promising future, per a GoFundMe page.

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Our hearts break for those mourning the loss of Armando Canales. We would like to send our heartfelt sympathies to you.

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