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FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - The operator successful a suspected DUI clang that killed 2 teenagers successful Fresno was charged Tuesday, the Fresno County District Attorney's Office said.
The Fresno Police Department said connected May 2, they responded to a two-vehicle clang successful the country of Clovis and Shields avenues astatine astir 11:30 p.m.
According to investigators, 28-year-old Jagat Singh was driving a Range Rover connected Clovis Avenue erstwhile helium was approaching the intersection of Shields Avenue. Police said helium ran a reddish airy and crashed into different conveyance that had 3 radical inside.
Officials said 18-year-old Madduz Greene and 19-year-old Jordan Galvez of Fresno were killed successful the clang and that a 3rd juvenile sustained injuries.
After the collision, the DA's bureau says Singh fled the scene. He was aboriginal apprehended. Further probe revealed helium was driving nether the power of alcohol.
As a result, the DA's bureau says 11 charges person been filed against Singh. Those are:
- Two counts of murder
- Two counts of Gross vehicular manslaughter portion intoxicated
- One number of driving with a humor intoxicant attraction Over .08
causing injury - One number of driving nether the power of intoxicant causing injury
- One number of nonaccomplishment to execute a work pursuing a fatal collision
- One number of nonaccomplishment to halt astatine a reddish light
- One number of driving with a BAC of .01% oregon higher portion connected DUI probation
[vehicle Code § 23154(a)]; - One number of unlawful driving oregon taking of a vehicle
- One number of possession of a stolen automobile
The DA's bureau states Singh was antecedently convicted successful 2023 for DUI. At the time, helium was advised that aboriginal violations resulting successful decease could pb to a execution charge, according to the DA. When the deadly collision happened, Singh was inactive connected probation.
If convicted, helium faces a maximum condemnation of 7 years and 8 months, positive a word of 30 years to beingness successful authorities prison.
