Daniel Hawkins, Drake Ruiz and Jacob Ivascu Killed in Temescal Valley Car Crash at Temescal Canyon Road and Trilogy Parkway

Temescal Valley, California (January 21, 2019) – The Riverside County Coroner’s Bureau has identified three teenage boys who were killed late Sunday night in a hit-and-run crash in Temescal Valley as Daniel Hawkins, 16, Drake Ruiz, 16, both of Corona and Jacob Ivascu, 16, Riverside.

The fatal accident took place at around 10:28 p.m. Sunday, January 19 in the area of Temescal Canyon Road and Trilogy Parkway.

According to the authorities, a 2019 Infiniti Q50, driven by Anurag Chandra, 42, of Corona, was traveling in the area when he slammed into a 2002 Toyota Prius that was carrying six teenage boys.  Due to the impact, the Prius veered off the road and hit a tree.

Police believed that Chandra purposely struck the Prius.

Three boys were trapped inside the wrecked vehicle and had to be extricated by firefighters. One victim died at the scene and two others were transported at a hospital, where there they later succumbed to their injuries.

The driver of the Prius and the other two victims were transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Chandra did not stop to render aid and fled the scene. A witness followed the suspect’s car after the collision and alerted the authorities. The car was parked outside a nearby home with front-end damage.

Chandra was later arrested on suspicion of murder and assault with a deadly weapon.

It is undetermined whether drugs or alcohol were a factor in the accident.

Temescal Canyon Road was closed between Trilogy Parkway and Squaw Mountain Road following the accident.

An investigation into the crash is underway.

Alpine Law Group President and Managing Partner, Arin Khodaverdian, encourages victims and their family members to seek legal help as soon as possible in order to preserve their rights to the full extent of the law.

Mr. Khodaverdian has worked for many years as a wrongful death and personal injury attorney. He and his team of attorneys has helped thousands of injury victims and their families recover over $100 million in compensation. “In one case, we recovered a 7-figure settlement within 11 business days of being hired by the family of a victim who was killed by a negligent driver.”

Swift action by an experienced attorney helps preserve evidence, interview witnesses, and begin to pursue those responsible for the incident.

Mr. Khodaverdian is personally available for free consultations 24/7 by calling 866-773-0222