Driver in weekend fatal crash arrested on minor charges
Francisco was taken to the
The Ricky Otts Act resulted from a crash in 2010 in which an improperly documented immigrant with no driver's license or proof of insurance was involved in a crash with Otts' motorcycle, killing him. The surviving driver was cited to court.
Francisco posted a
Francisco was the only person in the Expedition using a seat belt, according to the
When the Expedition rolled at least three times, two adults and two children were thrown from the SUV. That ejection killed passenger Margarita Andres Sebastopol, 24, of
Also ejected was
Conditions of two children ejected were not available Monday. They are
"Fatal accident investigators have indicated the proper use of seat belts and child car seats would have made a difference," police said.
Passenger Geriemus Francisco, 24, of
Police are seeking the drivers of a gray Toyota car and a commercial rig that were pulled onto the shoulder of the road. When the Toyota pulled into the travel lanes from the shoulder, the westbound vehicle had to swerve to avoid striking the Toyota.
Both left the area when the crash occurred.
More details as they develop online and in Tuesday's
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