Diego Antonio Caudillo-Perez Killed in Arlington Car Crash on State Highway 360

Arlington, Texas (December 28, 2020) – A man was killed on Sunday in a DUI crash in Arlington, according to police.

The fatal crash happened around 1:55 a.m., December 27, in the 200 block of S. State Highway 360.

Police said a vehicle was involved in a crash and became disabled on the highway. The driver, Diego Antonio Caudillo-Perez, 24, of Weatherford, was attempting to remove his seatbelt to exit his vehicle, but a southbound vehicle driven by Christopher Kelly, 43, struck the disabled vehicle.

Caudillo-Perez was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Kelly was arrested and has been charged with intoxication manslaughter.  

Four other people involved in the crash were taken to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. 

The crash remains under investigation.

In Texas, a driver is legally intoxicated after consuming alcohol if their blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08% or higher. A driver is also considered intoxicated if they don’t have the normal use of their mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol. Alcohol however is not the only intoxicant, as drivers can become intoxicated by ingesting prescription and illegal drugs such as crack, marijuana, and cocaine.

Regardless of what substance caused the driver’s reaction time to become significantly altered, intoxication by any means can cause terrible accidents and injuries.

Innocent victims harmed by drunk drivers are entitled to compensation for their injuries, including but not limited to medical expenses; lost wages; pain and suffering and mental anguish; physical impairment and disability; and most importantly, punitive damages to deter future conduct. If a death occurred because of a drunk driver, you will want a knowledgeable accident lawyer to bring a wrongful death action against the drunk driver.

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