BAKERSFIELD, CA - Police reports released Monday reveal the suspected drunk driver in a fatal crash was traveling 128 miles per hour through a red light when he hit and killed 22-year-old Princess Almonidovar.
The 180-page report details the January 3rd crash at the intersection of New Stine Road and Ming Avenue.
"As time goes on to a certain extent, the picture always becomes clearer," said Jim Simson, Deputy District Attorney.
According to the report, around 3 a.m., Almonidovar was coming home from a party traveling east on Ming Avenue. The report shows 24-year-old Alex Rubio was traveling south on New Stine Road after bowling with friends. The report shows Almonidovar was traveling in the southernmost lane of Ming Avenue, and Rubio was traveling in the westernmost lane of New Stine Road.
The report lists many details about the crash from a data box recovered from Rubio's 2013 Chrysler. According to the report, the data box shows five seconds before the crash, Rubio was going 111 miles per hour with his foot flooring the gas pedal. The report shows 1.7 seconds before the crash, Rubio accelerated to 118 miles per hour, still with the pedal all the way down. Then at .1 seconds before the crash, the report shows Rubio lets off the pedal, goes airborne and hits Almonidovar going 128 miles per hour. The report shows Rubio's car hit Almonidovar's car on the driver's side, killing Almonidovar on impact.
"One way to look at it is being three times the speed limit," said Simson, the prosecuting attorney on the case. "He's very clearly going 118 to 124 miles per hour prior to impact."
The document shows there are two witnesses to the crash. Both say Almonidovar had the green light, not Rubio. The report does not mention a witness that Rubio's defense attorney, Tony Lidgett, told 17 News saw Almonidovar run a red light.
After the crash, the document shows a witness saw Rubio initially move toward Almonidovar's car, but then the witness said he saw Rubio jump the "west wall fence."
The report shows police found Rubio later in a nearby alley behind a trash can. The report said an officer chased Rubio over four fences, catching him at the fifth fence. The report shows Rubio resisted arrest, and an officer hit him with a baton and punched him.
The arresting officer said after Rubio was in custody he said: "I messed up sir. I've been drinking and got scared. I hit that car and ran." But later in the patrol vehicle, the document shows Rubio claimed an unknown woman was driving his car and he was the passenger.
A medical report shows Rubio had severe bruising, indicative of a driver's seatbelt.
The report also shows Rubio asked an officer, "How bad did that chick **** up my car?" And, Rubio had been a victim in two previous DUI crashes.
When police took his shoes into evidence, the report shows Rubio initially resisted, but then said, "Oh well. They're new, but whatever. I've got money. I'll buy more."
The report says two breath tests done three hours after the crash show Rubio's blood alcohol level at .14 percent.
"That's a blood alcohol concentration no person should ever have that's operating a motor vehicle," said Simson.
Almonidovar's family declined to comment on the advice of their attorney.
Rubio's defense attorney said he could not comment because he had not seen the reports.
Simson said he could not elaborate on witness accounts in this report.
"I always have the urge to talk about things to a great extent than I am permitted to, and the reason is the integrity of the case. The integrity of our investigation could potentially be compromised if we talk about it too much," said Simson.
Rubio is out on bail and is scheduled to be in court next month.
The 180-page report details the January 3rd crash at the intersection of New Stine Road and Ming Avenue.
"As time goes on to a certain extent, the picture always becomes clearer," said Jim Simson, Deputy District Attorney.
According to the report, around 3 a.m., Almonidovar was coming home from a party traveling east on Ming Avenue. The report shows 24-year-old Alex Rubio was traveling south on New Stine Road after bowling with friends. The report shows Almonidovar was traveling in the southernmost lane of Ming Avenue, and Rubio was traveling in the westernmost lane of New Stine Road.
The report lists many details about the crash from a data box recovered from Rubio's 2013 Chrysler. According to the report, the data box shows five seconds before the crash, Rubio was going 111 miles per hour with his foot flooring the gas pedal. The report shows 1.7 seconds before the crash, Rubio accelerated to 118 miles per hour, still with the pedal all the way down. Then at .1 seconds before the crash, the report shows Rubio lets off the pedal, goes airborne and hits Almonidovar going 128 miles per hour. The report shows Rubio's car hit Almonidovar's car on the driver's side, killing Almonidovar on impact.
"One way to look at it is being three times the speed limit," said Simson, the prosecuting attorney on the case. "He's very clearly going 118 to 124 miles per hour prior to impact."
The document shows there are two witnesses to the crash. Both say Almonidovar had the green light, not Rubio. The report does not mention a witness that Rubio's defense attorney, Tony Lidgett, told 17 News saw Almonidovar run a red light.
After the crash, the document shows a witness saw Rubio initially move toward Almonidovar's car, but then the witness said he saw Rubio jump the "west wall fence."
The report shows police found Rubio later in a nearby alley behind a trash can. The report said an officer chased Rubio over four fences, catching him at the fifth fence. The report shows Rubio resisted arrest, and an officer hit him with a baton and punched him.
The arresting officer said after Rubio was in custody he said: "I messed up sir. I've been drinking and got scared. I hit that car and ran." But later in the patrol vehicle, the document shows Rubio claimed an unknown woman was driving his car and he was the passenger.
A medical report shows Rubio had severe bruising, indicative of a driver's seatbelt.
The report also shows Rubio asked an officer, "How bad did that chick **** up my car?" And, Rubio had been a victim in two previous DUI crashes.
When police took his shoes into evidence, the report shows Rubio initially resisted, but then said, "Oh well. They're new, but whatever. I've got money. I'll buy more."
The report says two breath tests done three hours after the crash show Rubio's blood alcohol level at .14 percent.
"That's a blood alcohol concentration no person should ever have that's operating a motor vehicle," said Simson.
Almonidovar's family declined to comment on the advice of their attorney.
Rubio's defense attorney said he could not comment because he had not seen the reports.
Simson said he could not elaborate on witness accounts in this report.
"I always have the urge to talk about things to a great extent than I am permitted to, and the reason is the integrity of the case. The integrity of our investigation could potentially be compromised if we talk about it too much," said Simson.
Rubio is out on bail and is scheduled to be in court next month.