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Oscar Pineda Arrested in Claremont Fatal DUI Crash on Mt. Baldy Road

Oscar Pineda Arrested in Claremont Fatal DUI Crash on Mt. Baldy RoadPassenger Killed, 2 Injured in Collision Near Shinn Road Monday

Claremont, CA (January 19, 2022) – Police arrested 30-year-old Oscar Pineda in relation with a deadly car crash that occurred on Mt. Baldy Road on January 17, Monday.

The Press Enterprise News reported Pineda was behind the wheel of a 2018 Toyota Camry driving in the area near Shinn Road and Mountain Avenue. When the motorist approached the intersection, the driver allowed to car to veer off the roadway. Officials said the car then rolled over multiple times before coming to a rest near a dirt beam.

Oscar Pineda Arrested in Claremont Fatal DUI Crash, January 17

Shortly after 11:35 p.m., rescue teams arrived at the location and found one passenger in the Toyota Camry unconscious. Paramedics performed life-saving measures to the victim she later sadly succumbed to her injuries and died.

Authorities mentioned Pineda and another passenger both sustained minor injuries as a result of the wreck. After being medically clear, the 31-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI causing injury or death; and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

Further investigation is underway on the deadly car accident in Claremont.


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