Concord DUI Crash Claims Life Of Pittsburg Woman, 21

CONCORD, CA — A 21-year-old woman who died after a DUI crash on eastbound state Highway 4 in Concord last month has been identified as Yvonne Magdaleno of Pittsburg. Magdaleno died on March 30, seven days after the two-car crash that occurred shortly before 11:45 p.m. on March 23 on eastbound Highway 4 just west of Willow Pass Road, the Contra Costa County coroner's office confirmed.

Magdaleno was remembered on social media as a strong, loving mother and friend. Her mother set up a GoFundMe donation page for her funeral that as of Tuesday had raised more than $2,100.

Magdaleno was one of two passengers in a vehicle driven by Jose Amaya-Rivera, who was charged with murder, drunk driving and causing injury within 10 years of another DUI, driving and causing injury with a 0.8-percent blood alcohol content and driving with a suspended or revoked license, according to the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

He was booked at the Martinez Detention Facility and his bail is set at $1.19 million.

Amaya-Rivera also suffered major injuries in the crash, but he was arrested and medically discharged on Saturday.

His arraignment is set for April 16, according to the district attorney's office.

By Bay City News Service

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