A tragic incident occurred in Wildomar on November 24, when two vehicles were involved in a serious traffic collision at approximately 9:06 p.m., as confirmed by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s official report. The crash, taking place at Clinton Keith Road and Palomar Street, resulted in significant injuries and one fatality.
Deputies from the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station arrived on scene to discover a person lying in the roadway who had sustained severe injuries. Despite life-saving efforts, the victim, identified as Debra Amicay, a 56-year-old individual, was pronounced dead at the scene. The other driver, who was also injured in the accident, was extricated from a vehicle and transported to the hospital in critical condition.
The Lake Elsinore Station’s Traffic Team took over the investigation, and it was revealed that the second driver involved was under the influence at the time of the collision. Erica Machuca, aged 33 from Hemet, has been arrested and faces charges including driving under the influence, causing injury, and the murder of Debra Amicay. Machuca is currently being held at the Cois Byrd Detention Center…