LOS ANGELES (AP) — A driver who plowed into a group of Los Angeles County sheriff's recruits on a training run last year, killing one and injuring 24 others, was charged Thursday with vehicular manslaughter, authorities said.
Nicholas Gutierrez, 23, was charged with two counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and nine counts of reckless driving causing great bodily injury, according to a statement from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
The Diamond Bar man was arrested after the Nov. 16, 2022 crash in Whittier but released while authorities investigated further.
Political Cartoons View All 1239 ImagesTwenty-five cadets suffered injuries, including severe head injuries and broken bones, then-Sheriff Alex Villanueva said at the time.
Gutierrez told KNBC-TV that he fell asleep at the wheel while heading to work as an electrician installing solar panels.
Persons:
Nicholas Gutierrez, Alex Villanueva, Alejandro Martinez, “, Robert Luna, Gutierrez, KNBC, ” Gutierrez, Alexandra Kazarian, “ Nicolas
Organizations:
ANGELES, Los Angeles County, Attorney’s Office, Sheriff’s Department, LASD Recruits
Locations:
Los Angeles County, Whittier, Los Angeles