Man, 22, Dies of Crash Injuries
A 22-year-old Monterey Park man has died of injuries suffered when a truck driven by a Saugus man arrested for drunk driving crashed into his car in the Val Verde area, the California Highway Patrol said Monday.
Ahmad Ayoub died of his injuries Sunday afternoon at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital in Valencia, Officer John Manduca said. The driver of the truck, James White, 38, was arrested after the crash on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
White was traveling south on the Golden State Freeway south of Parker Road on Jan. 26 when he lost control of his truck and ran into the center divider, Manduca said. The truck rolled over, became airborne and came down atop Ayoub’s car.
A passenger in Ayoub’s car and a passenger in White’s truck received moderate injuries. White was treated at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital and arrested. He is expected to be charged with manslaughter, Manduca said.
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