An 18-year-old man whose pickup truck plowed into a crowd of Hemet High School students at a crosswalk outside the school, injuring several teenagers, when the vehicle's brakes malfunctioned will not face criminal charges, the District Attorney's Office announced today.
"Further investigation revealed that the pickup driven by ... Daniel Carrillo actually was slowing as it approached the area where the pedestrians were struck," according to a statement issued by the Riverside County D.A.'s office. "The vehicle's brakes apparently malfunctioned, and the driver was actively trying to stop the truck before the pedestrians were hit."
Eight students and an unidentified man were in the pickup's path. Three suffered moderate to severe injuries and were hospitalized, while the others were either treated at the scene or at a hospital for minor injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol.
"While no criminal charges will be filed, the matter has been referred back to the CHP for the issuance of a traffic citation to the driver related to the mechanical issues with the pickup," according to the D.A.'s statement.
The mishap occurred on the afternoon of May 30 at Stetson Avenue and Bulldog Way at a pedestrian crossing that connects two parking lots. A traffic light is in operation at the location.
CHP Officer Darren Meyer said at the time that Carrillo, of Hemet, was westbound on Stetson and failed to yield for a red light, driving straight into the victims.
Meyer said Carrillo, uninjured, got out of his 1994 Ford Ranger immediately after hitting the pedestrians and tried to help.
The young man was carrying two passengers, neither of whom was hurt.
http://www.pe.com/local-news/riverside-county/hemet/hemet-headlines-index/20121016-hemet-driver-slowed-pickup-before-hitting-students-chp-says.ece And yes, Brenda, I know that mechanical upkeep is the vehicle owner's responsibility...just as I know that break downs occur all the time, many without prior warning, and they are not considered criminal, even if you want that to be the case. Are you going to tell me that you've never had a mechanical breakdown while driving? Not everyone can afford a brand new vehicle every couple of years, and even NEW vehicles sometimes break down. I also don't expect you, or Anita, or the Rev, to apologize publicly for your character assasination of this kid. You just don't strike me as the type.
Would any smart person drive a car with brake problems? Would parents allow their child to drive a truck with faulty brakes? There is no question of fault and criminal violation, and most definately no question civilly. As much as you try to protect your son, or nephew, or whoever he is to you, the main issue is due to the faulty brakes, or his wreckless driving(knowing before hand he had faulty brakes) and due to those that led to the injuries, one which is severe. The DA is wrong, and basically this kid is getting off due to lack of time in the courts, space in the jails and I was told directly that unless someone has been MURDERED no one is likely to be charged, and definately will not serve jail time.
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Anita, I have a copycat too now. Finally! Are you jealous? Anyway, I'm pretty sure you can tell that wasn't me =) Kevinrc@planetmail.com
Brenda, IN YOUR MIND, there is no question about criminal violation. In the CHP's & DA's mind, YOU are wrong. You said that if what I quoted was true, that you would change your impressions...I guess that too was a lie, just like everything else you've spouted on this blog. Either be true to your word, or shut up. Funny, in spite of the FACTS, Brenda knows exactly what happened inside the cab of that truck (she must have been in the passenger seat), and the Rev knows exactly what happened inside the brake master cylinder (maybe he was under the hood?)... ...Twilight Zone, anyone?
Just out of curiousity, Brenda, were you on OJ's jury?
Flower Girl, Just curious, do you have a pot card?
I know alot of people would consider that ratting someone out, but I don't mind. Its for their own good right? Good luck!
Not true! You can always argue with someone that is IN NEED OF A DRINK! Lol!
I'm not trying to be forward or anything, but we can meet in the park tonite, if you want. Email me or post your info. to my personal message board. I'm not a creep or anything, really. We can be friends, ok?
Anita, who's your guess that did it?
LOL Anita, re: hospital. Good one!
One report said "witnesses stated" there was no skid marks, no attempt at stopping. Sure, as later pointed out much later and another inspection, it could have been brake failure, and you can believe that or not. This is a comments section on an article(s)and everyone will have different and often times opposing statements but that doesnt mean you have to act like a angry child and call names, or even get that angry to say the things you have said. BTW, I am not the only one responding in difference to you. That doesnt mean go and cuss out everyone else too and call them names, it means just post your ideas on the accident without name calling, or nasty comments to me or others.
No one has to read or even agree with what I say. This is a comments section and the question posed to us is often "How do you feel about this", and I answer. Good lord why in the world you or anyone else would lower yourself to call others names in a comments section of the Patch is beyond me unless you are an angry teenager who was in the truck. Seriously this is an adult venue I would think, or at least everyone with some reasoning and know that everyone is going to have different opinions. As I have said before, I go by the articles, the police reports if they are posted, witness statements etc. The same that most people see. Thats it, its that simple :) Just like YOU, or anyone else when I make a comment here its what I believe could have happened. If you and others read all the comments here instead of just mine you would realize that many post the same thoughts and comments as I do. But when you obviously ONLY COME here to try to antagonize ME, then its sad that its not our community and our people that concern you, but only me and my posts.
I don't know either what pisses off supposed adults here enough to post in this article, in the comments area about ME and MY posts, to call me names, defame and demean me, and not give a rats butt what the article is even about. Nor do they even comment most times on the article, the police reports, the witness statements or other published reports. They do not answer the question often posed to us "How do you feel about this"? or "What would you do in this case". They come out of the woodwork and must go down my profile list of comments and today its laughable to see that is exactly what they do! LOL. If I say something that someone doesnt agree with, the normal adult response would be, I do not agree with you Brenda because..............but to get either so angry, or so heck I dont know, stalkerish I guess to say these things is kind of sick at most and extremely immature at least.
http://www.pe.com/local-news/riverside-county/hemet/hemet-headlines-index/20121016-hemet-driver-slowed-pickup-before-hitting-students-chp-says.ece
"Had Carrillo been charged with a misdemeanor, it would not have been a rarity for an injury crash. For instance, Juan Zacarias Tzun, who is accused of turning his pickup in front of motorcyclist Dominic Durden in a fatal crash in Moreno Valley this year, is facing a misdemeanor charge of vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence." OJ jury, no I was not darnit, LOL. Wish I would have been.
I laugh at them cause they go through and only comment on my comments so its kind of sad that they dont read the article, and read all the comments and they would not appear so unknowledgeable. I hate to have to copy and paste the witness statements, police statements because they dont read, just stalk those of us who do read all of them. Hell, Anita I think you are funny as heck if its the real Anita, LOL. But hey, no, no hospitals for me either, I actually feel sorry for them that they follow my boring posts, LOL.
The "compelling part" is exactly the point, Brenda. In the Tzun case, police DID charge him with a crime. However, in THIS case, the evidence WAS NOT THERE to justify criminal charges. All of your ranting and raving was bull, and you can't claim that you "didn't know" until I pointed out the Press enterprise article, since everything there was repeating the same information at the top of this page/blog; albeit in a bit more detail. You know, the article that you refused to believe when you first started with your false claims of what "really" happened?
You are entitled to your opinions just like me, and I do not know why you choose to name call and try to rip me apart because of mine? I am not doing that to you right? And if for some reason you do think I am ripping you apart because of your opinion on the articles, statements about this case, I am sorry. And I am positive I would not have stooped to calling you names. The article(s) in the PE, all of them, and the ones here, all of them, are simililar, however the PE has definately more details of before that day, that days events, and afterwards events. It was very interesting and I am glad you pointed out that article and its comments. Thank you.
I've focused on you because of that hypocrisy. For you, Anita, and the Rev, facts are nothing more than speed bumps that get in the way of "your" truth. Even now. And BTW, I don't need to "settle down"...I'm perfectly calm, but thanks for the concern. :)