​Los Angeles Man Jailed, Accused of Fatal DUI Collision in Claremont Foothills

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

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BALDWIN PARK – Alcohol likely contributed to a rollover crash on a rain-soaked Mt. Baldy Road above Claremont Monday night that took the life of his passenger, the California Highway Patrol said.

Oscar Daniel Pineda, 30, is accused of driving south on the mountain road north of Shinn Road at high speed, causing the 2018 Toyota Camry to crash into a dirt berm and overturn onto the asphalt, according to the CHP.

The collision occurred January 17 at 11:35 p.m.

Pineda’s right rear passenger, a 28-year-old Ontario woman, died at the scene. She has been identified as Janet Hernandez, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.

Pineda and his other passenger, Brian Martin Valdivia from Los Angeles, were taken to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center.

Neither Hernandez, nor Valdivia were wearing seatbelts, according to the CHP.

Pineda was booked on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and DUI causing bodily injury, according to the CHP.

Pineda is being held in lieu of $100,000 ahead of a scheduled appearance in Pomona Municipal Court January 20.