BALDWIN PARK – A suspected DUI driver was arrested Saturday, accused of causing a crash that killed his passenger.

Fabian Jamies Davalos, 21, allegedly crashed at an unsafe speed into the rear of a semi that slowed down for traffic on the westbound I-10 freeway west of Pacific Avenue August 28. The passenger was ejected in the crash and died at the scene, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The passenger was identified as 19-year-old Dayanna Tamayo. She died from blunt force head trauma, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.

The crash occurred around 3 a.m.

The driver of a 2021 International A26 was in the No. 4 and began slowing for traffic due to a temporary construction closure affecting the HOV, No. 1 and 2 lanes of the I-10 freeway. Jamies Davalos, in a 2016 Honda Accord, slammed into the back of the International A26, according to the CHP.

Jamies Davalos was treated for minor injuries at County/USC Medical Center. The semi’s driver was uninjured.

A Sig Alert, issued at 3:41 a.m., affected the HOV, No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 lanes of traffic until 6:15 a.m.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
​CityWatch Editor

BALDWIN PARK - The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal collision Saturday that involved a semi trailer on the eastbound I-10 freeway just west of Pacific Avenue.

The collision occurred around 3 a.m. August 28. As officers arrived, they found one person had extricated themselves from the smashed vehicle. This person was found and tended to in the No. 1 lane of traffic, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The person who extricated themselves was taken to County USC medical center. One other person died at the scene, the California Highway Patrol said.

A Sig Alert for the No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 lanes of the eastbound I-10 freeway was requested at 3:39 a.m.

The semi and trailer that was crashed into was hauling an estimate and 35,000 to 40,000 pounds of boxes and linen, the California Highway Patrol said.

BALDWIN PARK – A driver from Los Angeles died after her vehicle rear-ended a tractor trailer on the I-10 freeway early Sunday.

Sandy Rocha, 36, died at the scene of the crash on the westbound I-10 freeway at Frazier Street. The collision occurred around 4:15 a.m. Rocha allegedly was speeding before the crash, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Rocha drove a 2011 Hyundai.

Rocha’s Hyundai became lodged under the rear of the tractor trailer after the crash.

The driver of the 2013 Freightliner was uninjured, the CHP said.

All westbound lanes were temporarily closed around 4:22 a.m. and by 4:26 a.m., the HOV and No. 1 lane were opened, according to CHP traffic logs.