SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Tayishe Baltys, a 46-year-old who is accused of fatally hitting a man and his teenage stepdaughter while driving under the influence, took the stand in her own defense Wednesday.
“I know I’ll never drink alcohol again. I just want to say that I’m so sorry to the other family, I am so so sorry,” Baltys said on the witness stand.
She’s accused of driving under the influence, hitting and killing 39-year-old Brian McKee and his stepdaughter 15-year-old Jessica Talamante as they were walking back home from a convenience store in National City in June of 2022.
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“I feel very remorseful, it’s just unthinkable what has happened and its terrible,” she added.
The night of the crash, Baltys had been out with two coworkers at Dave and Busters in Mission Valley. She said they had a few drinks, shots and food while there. She claims they all checked in with each other and all had said they were okay to drive.