A 41-year-old Fresno mother and her 9-year-old son were killed early Monday after a suspected DUI driver ran a red light and sent their SUV into a canal. The suspect, 22-year-old Timothy Seth Chavez, surrendered to police later that night.<\/p>\n
Here are key takeaways<\/p>\n
What happened: Martha Hernandez and her son Adrian Hernandez were returning from a family Easter gathering in Madera when a Honda Pilot allegedly ran a red light near McKinley Avenue and Fresno Street around 2 a.m., broadsiding their Dodge SUV. The force of the crash sent their vehicle across multiple lanes, over a median and into a nearby canal.<\/p>\n
The victims: Firefighters pulled Martha Hernandez from the submerged SUV and began CPR. She was taken to a hospital but later died. Adrian\u2019s body was found approximately two miles downstream after a search using drones.<\/p>\n
The suspect fled: Chavez abandoned the Honda Pilot at the scene and left. He surrendered at Fresno County Jail about 9 p.m. Monday.<\/p>\n
Charges filed: Chavez faces two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter, two counts of felony hit-and-run, driving without insurance and driving on a suspended license.<\/p>\n
Key evidence: A witness\u2019s brother saw the crash while driving to work and reported the suspect vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed. He provided dashcam footage to investigators.<\/p>\n
Contact: Anyone with information is asked to call Fresno police at 559-621-7000.<\/p>\n
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