Esperanza Morales, 40, and her 14-month old baby Juli Morales killed, and two boys injured when car driven by alleged drunk driver crashes into backyard off of Murietta Boulevard in Livermore, California

Modified Date:

Sat, 02/20/2016 - 9:12am

Accident Date:

Saturday, May 2, 2015

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The Livermore Police Department is asking anyone who witnessed this accident, or has any information, to call 925-371-4777.

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A 35-year-old man from Livermore is in custody after killing a mother and her baby daughter and injuring two other children while driving drunk. The crash occurred 7 p.m. Saturday when the driver was speeding on Murietta Boulevard, missed a turn, and crashed into the backyard of an apartment complex. A 40-year-old woman and her 14-month-old daughter died. Two boys, ages 6 years old and 7 years old, were injured.The driver, Brian Jones, has been charged with gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

Type: Car Accident

Topics:

DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use

People Involved:

Esperanza Morales

Juli Morales

Brian Jones

Roadway:

Murietta Boulevard

City:

Livermore, CA

County:

Alameda County, CA

Area:

San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA