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Anaheim DUI Suspect Arrested After Red-Light Crash Kills Pregnant Mother Bianca Esquivel

Prosecutors are evaluating potential additional counts related to the pregnancy.

Overview

  • Police say Daniel Ramos, 24, of Riverside ran a red light on the SR-91 frontage road and T-boned a Toyota at about 12:10 a.m. Sunday in Anaheim.
  • Relatives identified the passenger who died as 24-year-old Bianca Esquivel, who was pregnant and was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Officers reported Ramos showed signs of impairment, failed a field sobriety test, and was booked on suspicion of felony DUI and vehicular manslaughter.
  • The Toyota’s driver and two passengers from the Lexus were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and Esquivel’s boyfriend is undergoing surgery, family said.
  • Investigators are seeking witnesses and tips as the case is reviewed for potential additional charges tied to the pregnancy.