ANAHEIM, Calif. (KABC) — A violent four-vehicle crash in Anaheim left two individuals useless early Tuesday morning — a 14-year-old highschool freshman and an innocent driver.
The collision occurred simply earlier than 1 a.m. at Anaheim Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue.
According to Anaheim police, officers noticed a silver Infiniti sedan driving erratically round 12:45 a.m. When officers tried to meet up with the automobile, the driver turned off his lights and took off.
“One of our officers saw a silver Infiniti sedan driving erratically in the area of Cypress Street and Harbor Boulevard, which is just a couple blocks around the corner,” stated Sgt. Matt Sutter. “Our officers tried to catch up to that vehicle to conduct an enforcement stop, and the driver turned off his lights, took off, and we never actually caught up to the vehicle.”
Investigators famous that they by no means formally initiated pursuit, and moments after they overpassed the Infiniti, the driver ran a pink mild on the intersection, crashing into three different automobiles.
One of the autos was a pink Toyota Camry belonging to 70-year-old great-grandfather Alberto Viveros, who was pronounced useless on the scene.
Several of Viveros’ members of the family gathered on the scene. They stated the daddy of 12 and grandfather of 30 was driving residence from work on the time of the crash.
Tragically, his household says two of Viveros’ daughters discovered about what occurred once they drove by the crash scene and acknowledged his automobile.
“They drove by the accident. He told them that he was going to text them when he was home. Never got the message. They drove past, saw everything. Then her other sister that lives with him came by to check it out, and it was his car,” stated Laura Reyes, Viveros’ niece. “They came across the accident, they saw the car, recognized it. He wasn’t home, no message was ever received.”
“The car had his lights off. He didn’t see it… he didn’t see it coming, so what we hope is that he didn’t suffer much, because he really didn’t deserve it,” stated Gilberto Acosta, certainly one of Viveros’ grandsons. “We are just hoping that we can get him justice and get him to rest in peace.”
The different sufferer killed in the crash was 14-year-old Anaheim High School freshman Andrew Sanchez, who was in the entrance passenger seat of the Infiniti, in response to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
“Great kid, very outgoing. He was funny. He always brought good vibes to everyone, and he was always helpful and kind,” stated Frankie Flores, a good friend of the teenager.
“He was my best friend. I knew him since kindergarten. He was a cool kid, but I don’t know, maybe he made the wrong decision that night or something. I don’t know what honestly happened,” one other good friend, Nathan Tello, stated.
The 19-year-old driver of the Infiniti is in crucial situation. Two different teenage women who have been in the backseat have been hospitalized, however are stated to be recovering.
Anaheim police say they’re nonetheless working to find out why the driver of the Infiniti fled, and if medication or alcohol have been components in the collision.
There have been a complete of 4 automobiles concerned. Police say three different individuals suffered minor accidents.
Anaheim police say they’re reviewing video of the crash that was captured by metropolis cameras in the realm.
Viveros’ household arrange a GoFundMe page to assist cowl his funeral prices.
Sanchez’s household is accepting Zelle donations to Kenia Sanchez at 714-203-4357.
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