California driver accused of killing 3 women walking home from baby shower, report says

By: Crimesider Staff
Topics: Daily Blotter

Anthony Sanchez

/ CBS Los Angeles/Anaheim Police Department

(CBS) - A California man accused of drunken driving was charged Wednesday with killing three women after crashing into them as they walked home from a baby shower, CBS Los Angeles reports.

Anthony Sanchez, 40, was allegedly speeding and driving under the influence Saturday evening on an intersection in Anaheim, Calif. when he crashed into Carmen Mendoza, 56, Sheyla Mendoza, 21, and Stephanie Henriquez, 21, as they were crossing the street, according to the station. The Orange County District Attorney's office said the three victims were related.

Sanchez is accused of failing to stop and barely slowing down before crashing into the victims at a high rate of speed, CBS Los Angeles reports. The Anaheim Police Department said Sanchez had a blood alcohol level of .17 percent, more than twice the legal limit.

Sanchez is charged with three felony counts of vehicular manslaughter as well as other charges, including driving under the influence and causing great bodily injury, the station reports. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 12 years and eight months in state prison.

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by Paroquet February 16, 2013 7:52 AM EST

Y'all chill. The guy was not quite twice the previous legal limit. He was well below "black-out" in terms of BAC, and quite probably lucid enough to distinguish between red and green lights. No details are reported concerning how the folks he crashed into were dressed, or if they were "jaywalking".

Evangelically sober, I've almost mowed-down more than my share of bicyclists and pedestrians dressed in dark clothing, before sun-up and after sundown, on drizzly dreary days as well as many crossing against the light. Very nearly took-out a whole gaggle of college students crossing where there was no crossing on a major throughfare.

Take an antacid, quell your bile. The victims may have been equally stupid as the accused.

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by crankyoleman February 17, 2013 4:09 PM EST: Not as stupid as your post.


by CC369 February 17, 2013 5:56 PM EST: Don't drunk type maybe?


by Laki_S February 19, 2013 12:54 PM EST: Paraquet - If you've almost 'mowed down' your share of cyclists and pedestrians, maybe you should either slow down or stop driving. Pedestrians always have the right of way and dark clothing isn't an excuse for vehicular homicide, dipsh!t.


by CC369 February 15, 2013 7:59 PM EST: They should lock him up and throw away the key. Three women should equal three strikes in my opinion.; Reply to this comment