A pregnant young mother was killed in a suspected DUI crash while returning from a late-night In-N-Out run to satisfy a pregnancy craving.
Bianca Esquivel, 24, had just arrived home with her boyfriend early Sunday morning when a suspected drunk driver slammed into their car, killing her and her unborn baby, according to NBCLA.
Bianca Esquivel was killed in an accident after a drunk driver ran a red light and struck the vehicle she was a passenger in. gofundme”We weren’t expecting to lose Bianca at such an early age,” Esquivel’s grief-stricken sister said through tears.
”The baby that was in her womb didn’t even get the opportunity to come to life. That person took that opportunity from that little angel.”
Police arrested Daniel Ramos, 24, of Riverside on suspicion of felony DUI and vehicular manslaughter after officers at the scene reportedly observed clear signs he was impaired.
Authorities say Ramos ran a red light in his Lexus and plowed into a Toyota being driven by Esquivel’s boyfriend, Oscar.
The crash occurred around 12:10 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of North Anaheim Boulevard and State Route 91.
A GoFundMe page created to raise money for ‘Bianca and her unborn angel’ has so far collected about $1,000 toward a $25,000 goal.
”Any donation or share means more than words can express,” the fundraiser reads. ”We are incredibly grateful for the love and support being shown to Bianca, the angel she took with her, and her family.”
Esquivel’s sister said the victim’s boyfriend was awaiting surgery for a broken arm suffered in the crash.
The driver struck Esquivel early Sunday morning. nbclosangelesBianca Esquivel is survived by her 4-year-old son, who continues to ask for his mother.
”I personally don’t know how to answer, ‘Where’s my mommy?’ because his mommy isn’t coming back,” her sister, Viri Esquivel, told NBCLA.
Authorities said additional charges may be filed against the suspect because Esquivel was pregnant at the time of her death.
