– Fontana man charged with fatal pedestrian accident
– Fontana man facing murder charges in pedestrian death.
Accident – Death – Obituary News :
A man from Fontana, California, is facing murder and DUI-related charges after allegedly driving drunk and hitting a 14-year-old girl in Newport Beach. The incident, which occurred on E. Balboa Boulevard, has shocked the local community and left one family devastated.
Joseph Alcazar, 30, a resident of Fontana with two prior DUI convictions, was reportedly driving under the influence with his 8-year-old daughter in the car when the tragic accident took place. The Orange County District Attorney’s office has stated that Alcazar could face a sentence of 15 years to life in prison, in addition to six years, if found guilty.
According to investigators, Alcazar struck and killed 14-year-old Rosenda Elizabeth Smiley of Rialto, who was crossing the street with two other individuals. Tragically, Smiley lost her life at the scene of the collision, while a 13-year-old girl also suffered injuries after being run over by Alcazar.
The events leading up to the incident have been outlined by the DA’s office:
“On Saturday, May 25, at approximately 6:49 p.m., 14-year-old Rosenda Elizabeth Smiley, of Rialto, was crossing E. Balboa Boulevard west of Palm Street with two other people against the don’t walk sign. A driver stopped to let the group of pedestrians, including Smiley, cross the street, but another driver, later identified as Alcazar, is accused of going around the stopped car and hitting Smiley, who died at the scene of the collision, and running over the foot of a 13-year-old girl.”
Alcazar’s blood alcohol level at the time of the incident was reportedly “twice the legal limit.” His 8-year-old daughter and another man were also in the car during the tragic event.
This is not the first time Alcazar has been involved in DUI-related incidents. The DA’s office revealed that he has two prior convictions for driving under the influence, one of which resulted in a serious single-vehicle crash that left him injured.
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer expressed his shock and outrage at the incident, stating, “A 14-year-old girl living the California dream enjoying a day of sun and sand at the beach with friends to kick off the beginning of summer is dead because of the selfish decision of a stranger.”
Spitzer continued, “A repeat drunk driver not only took the life of a little girl, but he also endangered the life of his own daughter by getting behind the wheel after drinking and traumatized her and the other young girls who witnessed him hitting and killing a teenager.”
Alcazar’s arraignment has been continued to June 14, and he is currently being held without bail. The incident has sparked a conversation about the consequences of driving under the influence and the importance of road safety in Newport Beach and beyond.
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– Newport Beach pedestrian killed
– Fontana man with prior DUI convictions charged with murder and DUI.
