The deadly collision was reported around 12:09 a.m., January 25, on Anaheim Boulevard near an on-ramp of the 91 Freeway.
Anaheim, CA – A pregnant woman died after an intoxicated driver ran a red light early Sunday morning at an intersection in Anaheim, authorities reported.
The deadly collision was reported around 12:09 a.m., January 25, on Anaheim Boulevard near an on-ramp of the 91 Freeway.
According to investigators, 24-year-old Daniel Ramos was driving a gray Lexus sedan when he ran a red light and collided with a white Toyota Camry.
A 24-year-old pregnant woman in the front seat of the Camry died from injuries suffered in the accident.
The driver of the Camry and two passengers in the Lexus were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
Ramos was arrested and booked into jail on suspicion of felony DUI and vehicular manslaughter. Police said that due to the victim being pregnant, additional charges may be considered.
An investigation into the collision is ongoing.
According to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), in 2023, Anaheim reported 225 alcohol-involved fatal and injury collisions, placing the city 4th among similar California cities for this category, indicating a relatively high incidence of DUI-related crashes. Of these, 19 involved drivers under 21 and 109 involved drivers aged 21–34 who had been drinking, highlighting younger and young-adult contribution to impaired-driving collisions. Overall, Anaheim had 2135 total fatal and injury collisions, so alcohol-involved crashes accounted for a notable subset of serious crashes. The city also recorded 659 DUI arrests during the year, although its arrest count ranked 14th in its peer group, suggesting enforcement levels that may not fully align with the high number of alcohol-crash incidents. These figures underline impaired driving as a persistent traffic safety issue in Anaheim.
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