A California man was drunk behind the wheel when he got into a three-car collision during a road rage incident on Saturday, killing his 23-year-old pregnant girlfriend and her eight-month-old unborn son, according to police.
Miguel Larios, 26, of Long Beach was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence.
According to Long Beach Police, Larios was behind the wheel of a 2006 GMC pickup truck driving southbound on Long Beach Boulevard with two passengers in the car – his pregnant girlfriend, Krista Nichols, and a 10-year-old child.
Investigators said that Larios was involved in a road rage incident with another vehicle that was trying to disengage.
Miguel Larios (left), 26, of Long Beach, California, was drunk behind the wheel when he got into a three-car collision during a road rage incident on Saturday, killing his 23-year-old pregnant girlfriend, Krista Nichols (right), 23, and her eight-month-old unborn son, according to police
Nichols (above) was in the passenger seat while Larios drove a GMC pickup truck on Saturday morning. A 10-year-old boy was also in the car
Investigators said that Larios was involved in a road rage incident with another vehicle that was trying to disengage. The incident dragged on for several blocks. Eventually, Larios crashed into a third car, a 2004 Toyota Corolla, that was pulling away from the curb on Long Beach Boulevard just south of Mountain View Street
According to police, Larios collided into the Toyota and lost control of his vehicle, causing him to strike a parked, unoccupied car near 52nd Street
The incident dragged on for several blocks. Eventually, Larios crashed into a third car, a 2004 Toyota Corolla, that was pulling away from the curb on Long Beach Boulevard just south of Mountain View Street.
According to police, Larios collided into the Toyota and lost control of his vehicle, causing him to strike a parked, unoccupied car near 52nd Street.
First responders arrived on the scene and rushed Larios, Nichols, and the 10-year-old child to the hospital.
Nichols, who was in the passenger seat of the car alongside Larios, and her unborn child died. Larios and the 10-year-old boy suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Larios was arrested and charged with two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, one count of driving under the influence, and one count of child endangerment.
His bail has been set at $200,000.
Nichols’ family set up a GoFundMe asking the public for help in covering funeral expenses.
Larios was arrested and charged with two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, one count of driving under the influence, and one count of child endangerment. His bail has been set at $200,000
Nichols’ family set up a GoFundMe asking the public for help in covering funeral expenses
‘We’re all still in such trauma and shock from yesterday,’ Nichols’ brother, Tyler (far right), told Fox 11 TV . ‘It’s been the longest 24 hours of our life.’
So far, more than $10,000 has been raised. The crowdfunding effort’s goal is to reach $50,000.
‘We’re all still in such trauma and shock from yesterday,’ Nichols’ brother, Tyler, told Fox 11 TV.
‘It’s been the longest 24 hours of our life.’
He added: ‘We were all excited for this baby boy. His name was going to be Christopher.’
The family is now angry at Larios who is alleged to have allowed a road rage incident get out of control.
‘I don’t think chasing someone for blocks is any kind of way to resolve a dispute,’ according to Tyler.
‘I think if that road rage had been controlled and that anger had been suppressed, my sister would still be here.’
He added: ‘We’re just as lost as anyone else.’