Driver in Crash that Killed Pedestrian Arrested on DUI and Manslaughter Charges
MELROSE (August 1, 2019) - A pedestrian involved in a two-car collision was killed late Thursday, August 1st. Officers responded to a scene around 10:30 p.m.
According to official reports, Jacob Gralitzer, 27, caused the crash after colliding with another vehicle turning left at the intersection onto Martel Avenue.
Gralitzer then veered onto the sidewalk where he struck a traffic light and then the pedestrian, whose identity has no been released.
The pedestrian was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Hospital where he died from a serious head injury suffered in the accident.
Gralitzer was arrested on manslaughter and DUI charges. He was also reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed when the accident occurred.
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Source: Canyon News
Aidin Ghavimi
Aidin is a partner at Starpoint LC, Attorneys at Law, and focuses on personal injury and employment law cases in and around Southern California. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the Loyola School of Law and his Bachelor’s from USC. Aidin’s primary goal is to bring justice to his clients and to ensure they are able to move on with their lives after a serious injury.
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