Maria Viurquez-Benavidez of Salinas Killed in North Davis Road DUI Collision [Salinas, CA]

Salinas, CA (May 29, 2023) – On Saturday, a 33-year-old passenger, Maria Viurquez-Benavidez of Salinas, died in a North Davis Road DUI collision.

The fatal collision took place at about 9:44 p.m., in front of the Hacienda Mexican Grill.

Investigating officers said a  16-year-old male drunk driver was driving a silver BMW with a 31-year-old adult passenger.

The teenage driver lost control of the vehicle and drove into oncoming traffic colliding head-on with a white Dodge Journey.

Maria Viurquez-Benavidez, the passenger died while the 44-year-old Dodge driver was taken to Natividad Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.

The responding medical team also rushed the juvenile driver and his passenger to the same hospital with both of them suffering from life-threatening injuries.

Police said that the BMW driver’s blood alcohol limit was twice the legal limit. 

Meanwhile, officers are investigating the fatal incident. Anyone with any information regarding the North Davis Road DUI collision is asked to contact Salinas Police.

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We offer our most sincere condolences to the family and relatives of Maria Viurquez-Benavidez. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.

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