Melanie Feliciano Spring Valley Fatal DUI Crash on Highway 94

Melanie Feliciano, 24, Killed in DUI Crash on Highway 94

SPRING VALLEY, Calif. (Sept. 20, 2018) – Melanie Alexandra Feliciano. died and two others were injured in a crash on eastbound Highway 94 Monday afternoon, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Feliciano was reportedly seated on the center console between the driver and passenger in the 1999 Mercedes-Benz when it overturned on the highway. The driver lost control of the car for unknown reasons, swerved towards the center divider and struck the wood and steel barrier. The sedan reportedly landed upside down on the barrier and then rolled to the opposite side of the highway.

The collision was reported about 1:50 p.m. near the Campo Road and Sweetwater Springs Boulevard exit.

Paramedics rushed to the scene and found Feliciano trapped in the wreckage. The victim was rushed to Sharp Memorial Hospital where she died about 3:09 p.m., according to the Medical Examiner’s Office.

Meanwhile, the Mercedes-Benz driver and a front seat passenger fled the scene. Rene Ruiz, 27, the driver, and the front seat passenger as a 22-year-old La Mesa woman were later found hiding in a canyon near the crash site.

Ruiz was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, hit-and-run and vehicular manslaughter.

Spring Valley Crash Investigation

The collision remains under investigation by police.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Melanie Alexandra Feliciano.

There are many steps that should be taken following a collision to ensure your legal rights are protected, but this can vary depending on the circumstances.

An injured person should seek out immediate and ongoing medical care until they are completely better. If someone has died, a wrongful death claim may be pursued by surviving family members against those responsible and or their insurance company.

Keep in mind that there are times when a government entity or an employer of an involved motorist that may share responsibility for an accident. All responsible parties can be identified during the investigation.

We hope you are able to get the help you need, but if you would like legal assistance, please call us at 855-703-4186 to request a free consultation.

Johnson Attorneys Group is a proud, long-time supporter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)

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