Sergieo Daniel Lopez,Natalia Helena Perez Obituary, Death; – The identities of three of the five individuals who lost their lives in a collision on Interstate 35 late Thursday night have been disclosed.
The incident involved seventeen individuals and 17 vehicles in the southbound lanes of I-35 near Parmer Lane. Tragically, three adults, one child, and an infant died at the scene, while eleven others sustained injuries and were transported to hospitals.
The Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the three deceased adults as 32-year-old Sergieo Daniel Lopez, 25-year-old Natalia Helena Perez, and 78-year-old Ma Concepcion Joaquin De Joaquin. The names of the child and infant who perished have not yet been released.
In relation to the crash, has anyone been apprehended? The Austin Police Department (APD) has confirmed that 37-year-old Solomun Weldekeal Araya has been charged with five counts of intoxication manslaughter, corresponding to each fatality. Additionally, he faces two charges of intoxication assault.
Investigators suspect that Araya was under the influence of central nervous system (CNS) depressants when his truck failed to decelerate for traffic, colliding with more than a dozen vehicles. Court documents indicate that Araya was confronted by other motorists after allegedly attempting to flee the scene. Police later located him hiding in the cab of his truck.
He is currently held in the Travis County Jail, with a bond set at $1.2 million.
