Fatal DUI Crash near Gonzales on Highway 101

One man and a child were killed in a 1 vehicle DUI accident on Sunday morning, October 25 at 3:32 am along northbound Highway 101 north of the 5th Street over-crossing near Gonzales. A black BMW driven by 32-year-old Sarah Carrillo Valdez of Gonzales was traveling at a high rate of speed, lost control and overturned in a field landing on it's side. The BMW had a total of 4 occupants. The right front passenger a 31-year-old male was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced dead on the scene, a right rear passenger 6-year-old male juvenile was not properly restrained and was pronounced dead at a local hospital, while a left rear passenger 8-year-old male juvenile sustained major injuries and was transported to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center for medical treatment. Carrillo Valdez sustained major injuries and was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment and was arrested for Driving Under the Influence including gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. The crash is still under investigation. The California Highway Patrol would like to remind you a DUI crash is preventable. Designate a sober driver, use public transportation, call a taxi, use a ride share company, or stay where you are for the night. A DUI could cost you your license, freedom, life, or life of another. Seat belts save lives and prevent injuries. Do not put your own life at risk, or the life of your family or friends. Please buckle up.