DUI Arrest Follows Death of 2 at Roadside
A man and woman inspecting their disabled sport utility vehicle on a shoulder of the Garden Grove Freeway were struck and killed late Sunday by a suspected drunk driver, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The two victims’ identities were not released. The other driver and his two passengers were hospitalized in critical condition.
John Cummins, 29, of Santa Ana was arrested after the 9:44 p.m. crash, said Officer Denise Quesada.
Cummins and his passengers, Terry Alejo, 41, of Lynwood and an 11-year-old were taken to UCI Medical Center, Quesada said.
The two roadside victims had pulled over near Goldenwest/Knott Street in Garden Grove to change a flat tire, investigators said. Cummins was driving a 2000 Kia Sportage, they said.
Investigators said Cummins was arrested but not booked because of his injuries.
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