Juan Corza Gonzalez, 62, killed in head-on car crash with driver Garrett Gelrud, 34, on Old Highway 395 in Pala Mesa, California

Modified Date:

Thu, 08/06/2015 - 3:58pm

Accident Date:

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Man Killed in DUI Crash Was Beloved Father, Rancher

Silvester said Gonzalez started the ranch as a foreman with the Marquat family in 1978 alongside her father, Doug Marquat. Gonzalez was killed in a crash on Old Highway 395 just before 5:30 a.m. Gelrud ' suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol ' fled the scene of the deadly crash on foot. He was arrested and charged with suspicion of felony DUI, vehicular manslaughter and felony hit-and-run, officials said. Wendy Marquat Silvester is the daughter of the owner of the avocado ranch and told NBC 7 Gonzalez was an extremely dedicated rancher.

Type: Car Accident

Topics:

DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use, Head-on

People Involved:

Juan Corza Gonzalez

Garrett Gelrud

Roadway:

Old Highway 395

County:

San Diego County, CA

Area:

San Diego, CA

Comments

Garrett has had many problems

Permalink Submitted by Terrible on Thu, 08/06/2015 - 7:16pm

Garrett has had many problems since childhood but no one held him accountable and he made the choice to continue acting poorly and ultimately killed a man. Shame on him and everyone who knew.

Garrett has been a problem

Permalink Submitted by Temp7777 on Fri, 08/07/2015 - 12:36pm

Garrett has been a problem for a long time. He's gotten away with so much and authorities, family and friends have all had a hand in his ability to get away with everything. Now a death has occurred! This just simply terrible. He should have been stopped long ago for other things instead of waiting and now he has killed a man. So sad to hear of this and heartbroken for the lives effected by this!