BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 19-year-old, unlicensed man who sped through a red light in a BMW and slammed into another vehicle, killing its driver, showed “obvious signs of being impaired by an alcoholic beverage,” according to a court filing.
A Bakersfield police officer made that assessment of Nathon Michael Ramirez upon interviewing him at Kern Medical following the June 10 crash, according to a probable cause declaration that became available Monday. Ramirez’s blood was drawn for a blood alcohol content test, but the results weren’t contained in the declaraton.
Ramirez has pleaded not guilty to charges of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, DUI causing injury, reckless driving, driving without a license, running a red light and speeding. He’s being held on $700,000 bail and is due back in court June 30.
Senator Hurtado proposes bill with new funding for Meadows Field Airport
Police said Ramirez was traveling north on Union Avenue around 11:30 p.m. when he ran a red light at California Avenue, crashing into the driver’s side of a Dodge Charger…