12-Year-Old Noel Bascon Killed, Richard Lavalle Arrested After DUI Crash on Arlington Drive [Costa Mesa, CA]

12-Year-Old Bicyclist Struck and Killed by DUI Driver on Arlington Drive near Juniper Drive in Costa Mesa

 
COSTA MESA, CA (December 6, 2020) – Police identified 12-year-old Noel Bascon as the victim who died in a DUI crash on Arlington Drive on Sunday evening.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision happened near Juniper Drive around 6:00 PM.
 
Based on a report, the Filipino boy and his father were biking near the intersection. Due to unknown reasons, 59-year-old Richard Lavalle of Long Beach who was driving a rented F-150 pickup truck ran past a stop sign. Subsequently, Lavalle struck the boy.
 
As a result, Bascon died in the incident. Police arrested Lavalle on the scene and charged him with second-degree murder. He was previously convicted of driving under the influence in San Diego County in 2013. His passenger, 56-year-old Lee Anna Diaz Murphy of Artesia, was also booked on suspicion of possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia and controlled substances.
 
A GoFundMe was set up to help the family with funeral and memorial expenses.

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

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