23-Year-Old Francisco Chay-Garcia Killed in La Habra DUI Crash [Orange County, CA]

Orange County, CA (October 9, 2024) – 31-year-old Francisco Chay-Garcia of La Habra was killed in a DUI crash in La Habra Friday.

The authorities said 23-year-old Rumualdo Ajxup Chay accelerated into a garage with enough force to collide through the back wall. 

Francisco Chay-Garcia was standing inside the garage and was fatally hit.

The authorities charged Chay with gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, along with a sentencing enhancement for fleeing the scene of a vehicular manslaughter.

According to the accident report, Chay did not enter a plea Tuesday in the jail courtroom in Santa Ana. His arraignment was set for October 25 in the North Justice Center in Fullerton with a $100,000 bail.

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