Man suspected of DUI during rainstorm crashes car, killing passenger
A Santa Ana man suspected of driving while under the influence during a rainstorm Tuesday smashed into a light pole in Irvine, killing one of the vehicle's passengers, police said.
Tapu Aniceto Sitagata, 27, was arrested about a half-block away from Culver and Irvine Center drives about 3:07 a.m. on suspicion of felony DUI and hit-and-run.
Police said he was running away from the scene of the crash, which also injured a second passenger.
Sitagata suffered minor injuries and was being treated at a local hospital.
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EDITOR'S PICKS:
Alcohol is legal, kills hundreds of thousands a year. Marijuana, which according to the CDC hasn't killed anyone, is illegal. What is wrong with this picture?
Posted by: Eric of Reseda | December 23, 2010 at 10:15 AM
As another poster pointed out. The United States is so rich we now have to import trash.
Posted by: Joe | December 23, 2010 at 10:46 AM
It's funny, or not, how marijuana users are the designated scapegoats for the crimes committed by alcohol abusers. Merry Hypocrites Day, prohibitionists.
Posted by: newageblues | December 23, 2010 at 02:46 PM
To the commenter who stated that the CDC says marijuana hasn't ever killed anyone, that is entirely inaccurate. A woman named Jaye Wass died in a HORRIFIC crash in October in Santa Cruz caused by a driver high on medical marijuana. This is just one of many, many marijuana-related auto accident deaths that happen every single year in California.
See the story in the Santa Cruz Sentinel. http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/rss/ci_16425877
Posted by: Guest | December 23, 2010 at 09:35 PM