Christopher Herrera Killed, Karen Floresarrelano Arrested in DUI Crash on 210 Freeway [La Verne, CA]

Man Struck and Killed by 24-Year-Old Drunk Driver in Hit-and-Run on 210 Freeway near Fruit Street in La Verne

 
LA VERNE, CA (September 14, 2020) – Police identified Christopher Herrera as the victim who got killed in a DUI crash on eastbound 210 Freeway on Monday evening.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened just east of Fruit Street at approximately 9:00 PM.
 
Based on a report, Herrera was standing on the right shoulder of the freeway, assisting a disabled driver prior to the crash. At that time, 24-year-old Karen Floresarrelano was driving a 2012 BMW 528i eastbound in the No. 3 lane on the freeway. Due to an unknown reason, the vehicle struck the victim. Initial reports showed that Floresarrelano left the scene after the incident.
 
As a result, the Los Angeles County coroner’s office said that Herrera, 40, of La Habra, died at the scene.
 
Police later found Floresarrelano on the shoulder of the freeway. Officers booked her into the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s San Dimas station on suspicion of DUI.

We would like to express our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of Christopher Herrera.

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