PARLIER, Calif. — A tragic crash in central California left a 15-year-old boy dead after police say a driver struck him while he was walking through a crosswalk with his girlfriend, sending shock through the small Fresno-area community.
Authorities say Tiffany Mercado, 35, has been arrested and is facing multiple charges including vehicular manslaughter, assault with a deadly weapon, and reckless driving causing injury.
Police say she is also facing DUI-related charges following the fatal crash.
Teen Was Walking to Store With Girlfriend
The crash happened around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday near Mendocino and Parlier Avenues in the city of Parlier…