8-Year-Old Boy Killed in Porter Avenue DUI Crash
Visalia, CA (December 30, 2021) – On Thursday, the authorities arrested 28-year-old Sabrina Elizondo of Orange Cove in a DUI crash on Porter Avenue that killed an 8-year-old boy.
The authorities received the crash report at about 4:39 a.m. at Avenue 432.
Investigating officers said Elizondo failed to stop at a marked stop sign at Avenue 432. Then, she traveled off of the roadway and the vehicle slammed into a large power transmission pole owned by PG&E.
Unfortunately, her 8-year-old boy passenger died in the collision.
Responders took Elizondo to an area hospital with major injuries.
The officers arrested her for felony driving under the influence.
Meanwhile, please call the Visalia CHP office at (559) 734-6767 if you have further details about this fatal collision.
We at Sweet Lawyers would like to send our sympathies to the family and friends of the deceased. May you find courage during this time of sorrow.
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