An accident in the Fresno area of California, on Wednesday afternoon, August 26th, killed an unborn baby and left the mother critically injured. The Fresno Police Department arrested the man who started the events leading to the accident, and Jimmy Keonhothy, 22, would need a top accident lawyer’s service.
According to the FPD, the collision happened around 2:30 p.m. on Bond Street and Olive Avenue. Officers sighted Keonhothy driving a vehicle that matched the description of a car involved in a shooting last week.
They tried to get the suspect to pull over, but he drove away, driving through two stop signs before colliding with a Toyota Camry driven by an expectant mother. Emergency responders extricated the woman from her wrecked car, and medics rushed her to an area hospital.
The fetus died while the woman was undergoing treatment, and she remains in critical condition. Keonhothy suffered injuries and received treatment in a hospital. The police determined that he was driving under the influence of methamphetamine and placed him under arrest.
Officers booked the suspect into the Fresno County Jail. He is likely facing murder charges, felony DUI, felony evading, and driving without a valid license. The police said that the man also has an extensive criminal history. The crash remains under investigation.
Most police chases often end in car crashes due to its high-speed nature. To this end, law enforcement and traffic agencies advise drivers to pull over during a traffic stop and cooperate with the authorities.
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