Man livestreams drinking while driving before fatal crash that killed 3 | Inquirer

Man livestreams drinking while driving before fatal crash that killed 3

/ 04:58 PM October 30, 2020

car accident Stock Photo                                                                                                 A man in Texas, USA, was seen on Facebook Live drinking beer while driving moments before a fatal crash that killed all three of his passengers including his girlfriend.

Camilo Morejon, 47, was heard saying in Spanish that he drives better when he drinks in the said ,  as per NBC affiliate KPRC-TV on Oct. 26.

In the video, the group can be seen passing a bottle of beer back and forth, while Morejon himself drinks from his own bottle behind the wheel.

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He is currently facing three charges of intoxication manslaughter and one count of intoxication assault filed by the Harris County District Attorney.

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Security cameras caught the speeding silver Honda driven by Morejon crash into a black pickup truck at 7:53 a.m. on Oct. 25, just around six minutes after the livestream on Facebook was held.

“It’s very rare that we see actions of the defendant that close in time to a horrific crash like that but it’s what happens it’s what goes on moments before lives are lost,” Harris County prosecutor Sean Teare was quoted as saying.

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Both Morejon and the driver of the pickup truck were taken to the hospital and in serious condition.

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If Morejon survives, the charges filed against him will be upgraded, the report said.  Morejon faces up to 80 years behind bars if convicted.

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NBC yesterday, Oct. 29, identified the truck driver as 45-year-old Pedro Hernandez-Martinez. Morejon’s three passengers who died at the scene were, meanwhile, identified as Leosveyks Gonzalez, 35; Ricardo Rodriguez Tamayo, 40; and Massel Rodriguez Tamayo, 32. Ian Biong /ra

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