LANCASTER (CBSLA.com) — A woman in her 70s was killed Sunday night after a suspected drunk driver plowed his vehicle into her Lancaster home.
The accident took place around 11:30 p.m. on West Avenue J-12, according to detectives.
Aaron Benson, 25, was allegedly driving under the influence in a pick-up truck when he collided with several parked vehicles before losing control and crashing into the victim’s home.
At least five neighbors rushed to the scene and located the woman, who had been sleeping in her bedroom, crushed under the vehicle.
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She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Benson was charged with felony drunk driving and vehicular manslaughter.
