Tragic Accident in Garden Grove:
In Garden Grove, California, a 5-year-old boy has been taken off life support just over a week after he and four family members were struck by a DUI suspect. Jacob Ramirez was transported to a hospital with his two younger siblings and parents after being hit by a 2003 Toyota Camry on the evening of July 7.
According to Garden Grove police, the parents were riding with the children in bike trailers shortly after 7:30 p.m. in the 12300 block of Haster Street at Twin Tree Lane when the collision occurred.
Angel Ramirez, 27, and two children—5-year-old Jacob and a 7-year-old sister—were rushed to hospitals in critical condition. Angela Hernandez Mejia, 25, and her 7-month-old daughter were hospitalized in stable condition, with the mother being released later.
Jacob was declared brain dead late last week.
Ceferino Ascencion Ramos from Santa Ana has been arrested and charged with hit-and-run with permanent and serious injury, failing to stop at an accident with injury, and driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury. He faces additional sentencing enhancements for leaving a victim comatose or paralyzed and inflicting great bodily injury. More charges are expected to be filed, according to prosecutors.
Prosecutors allege that Ramos drove from Santa Ana to a liquor store in Anaheim to buy more beer. He is accused of having a blood-alcohol level of .22 at the time of the collision.
Ramos did not enter a plea at his arraignment on July 9. He is scheduled to be arraigned again on July 25 at the West Justice Center in Westminster.
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