A tragic incident in Alabama has left a six-year-old girl dead after a single-car crash caused by an illegal immigrant driving under the influence, sparking renewed debate over President Biden's immigration policies.
A six-year-old girl has died from injuries sustained in a single-car crash in Alabama caused by an illegal immigrant driving drunk at three times the legal limit.
Zelvin Gomez, a 25-year-old illegal immigrant from Honduras, was allegedly intoxicated while driving with the six-year-old girl, according to WKRG-TV.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) reported that the child was not seated in a child safety seat or buckled in with regular adult restraints, WALA-TV noted.
Investigators said Gomez began driving at 3:00 a.m. with his girlfriend, the child, and a dog in his car. After an argument, the girlfriend and the dog exited the vehicle. Gomez continued driving with the child until he reached a section of Baldwin County 28, where he was allegedly speeding at up to 68 mph in a 45-mph zone.
Gomez reportedly lost control of the vehicle, struck a fence, and overturned the car. The unrestrained child was thrown from the vehicle and crushed as the car rolled over her, police said.
“He lost control of the vehicle, struck a fence, and there was a roll-over event. Prior to that roll-over event, the child was ejected, and the vehicle landed on the child,” said Chief Assistant District Attorney Teresa Heinz.
Gomez admitted to being at a party where alcohol was consumed and to being "buzzed" and blacking out, not remembering the crash itself, Heinz added.
The girl was rushed to a hospital, where she later died of her injuries.
Gomez’s blood alcohol content was 0.22, three times the legal limit in Alabama.
On Wednesday, Baldwin County District Judge Bill Scully set Gomez’s bond at $200,000. Gomez was initially charged with driving under the influence and first-degree assault, but the charges were raised to manslaughter following the child's death.
If Gomez posts bond, he will be required to wear an ankle monitor and an alcohol monitor.
According to WALA, Gomez is in the country illegally after being denied asylum. Despite the denial, he remained in the U.S.
This incident is one of hundreds occurring around the country.
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