Post by Scumhunter on Mar 15, 2021 0:08:42 GMT -5
(Above: Alan Guzman; photo credit: pe.com via Riverside County Sheriff's Department)
(Above: Mario Ortega is first man seen on left while fourth man on right is secondary photo of Alan Guzman. Unfortunately, only photo of Mario Ortega. Photo Credit: pe.com via Riverside County Sheriff's Department)
From pe.com (Press-Enterprise newspaper for Riverside County, CA): (2018 article)
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is looking for two people who it said left the scene of a November crash in Menifee that left three people injured and one dead.
Alan Guzman, 19, and Mario Ortega, 29, allegedly left the scene after Guzman is believed to have driven a Toyota Tacoma through a red light on Nov. 12 and then crashing into a Lexus sedan, leaving both vehicles overturned in a roadside ditch, the Sheriff’s Department said in a statement Wednesday.
The crash happened at the intersection of Highway 74 and Menifee Road. Officials said the driver of the Lexus was a 22-year-old Hemet man on the way to the hospital with his 23-year-old wife, who was in labor.
“The driver of the truck and his passenger immediately fled the scene, abandoning two female juveniles in their truck,” the Sheriff’s Department said. “Neither suspect had any concern for the welfare of the occupants of the Lexus, as the driver of the Lexus died in his wife’s arms.”
Officials did not release the identities of the 15- and 17-year-old girls in the Tacoma, but the Riverside County Coroner’s Office identified the driver of the Lexus who died as Ricardo Murillo Sandoval. His wife was not identified.
The two girls were transported to a hospital with minor injuries, and the pregnant woman in the Lexus was taken to a hospital with moderate injuries.
Authorities said they believe Guzman left to Mexico, and Ortega may have left north for the Central Valley
Anyone with information on Guzman or Ortega’s whereabouts can contact Master Investigator Tom Salisbury at 951-210-1046.
www.pe.com/2018/12/05/authorities-identify-two-men-suspected-of-leaving-scene-of-menifee-crash-that-left-3-injured-and-1-dead/
Additional articles on case:
7news.com.au/news/killed-on-the-way-to-give-birth-partner-tells-of-torment-after-hospital-dash-tragedy-c-569895
www.thatslife.com.au/new-mums-agony-hubby-killed-as-we-drove-to-give-birth
Thoughts? Even though the above article is from nearly three years ago, I am pretty sure Guzman and Ortega are unfortunately still at large as of this posting date (March 15th, 2021) since I actually found a Justice for Ricky (Ricky Sandoval is the victim in this case) Instagram page and there are recent postings asking for justice in this case.
www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/justiceforricky/%3Fhl%3Den
If any friends or family members of Ricky ever come across this site, although this is only a fan page for In Pursuit, AMW etc... If I am ever able to I will try to share your case with any powers that be (Actually I've already shared your case as a suggestion for In Pursuit which asks me for suggestions before each season although I can't promise anything). It's so sad that what should have been such a triumphant moment in life turned into such a tragedy, and these two cowards chose to skip town in response. I'd encourage each to man up and turn themselves in.
Also I should note the above article is from 2018, so just in case there's any updates about who to call or email if anyone has information on Guzman and/or Ortega's whereabouts, we'd appreciate it. I assume for now in addition to the article number, one can always contact the Riverside Sheriff's Department in general and/or their local police or crime stoppers line.
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