Fatal Collision on the 22 Freeway Results in DUI Arrest in Garden Grove

January 17, 2012 - According to reports a fatal collision that occurred on the 22 Freeway in Garden Grove resulted in one driver being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

According to the California Highway Patrol the collision occurred on Sunday in the eastbound lanes of the 22 Freeway from the I-405 southbound lanes at approximately 7:00 p.m. The California Highway Patrol said three vehicles were involved in the collision, a Toyota Camry, Toyota Corolla and a Jeep Liberty.

The driver that was pronounced dead at the scene of the car crash was identified as Aida Gonzalez age 53, who was driving the Toyota Camry and stopped on the inside shoulder of the divider that separated the eastbound lanes of the 22 Freeway from the southbound lanes of the I-405.

The Corolla was struck by the Toyota Corolla that was traveling in the No.1 lane and swerved to the left for unknown reasons, hitting the back of the Corolla. The impact sent the Camry spinning into the path of an oncoming Jeep Liberty, according to the California Highway Patrol.

California Highway Patrol officials said the driver of the Liberty slammed on their breaks, but could not avoid the collision. The driver of the Corolla was identified as Charline Vilchis age 21 of Long Beach, who was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

According to the Orange County Coroner’s Office, Gonzalez was transported to UCI Medical Center in Orange, where she was pronounced dead at 8:20 p.m. Garden Grove personal injury attorneys will provide updates as details come in.