"Benjamin Esquivel-Madrid, 21, was charged with one count of murder and two counts related to alleged drunk driving in the Aug. 10, 2024 crash that killed 30-year-old Marcus Eduardo Amaral, court records show. The case was filed in late July, and Esquivel-Madrid was released from jail last Aug. 4, after posting $500,000 bail. Amaral was killed a little after midnight on the westbound lanes of Highway 24."
"Authorities allege that Esquivel-Madrid's blood alcohol level was measured at .173 about two hours after the crash, and that he was traveling more than 110 miles per hour on Highway 24. When a California Highway Patrol officer responded to the crash, Esquivel-Madrid allegedly claimed he'd been driving a leisurely 65 miles per hour to a San Francisco nightclub but wasn't paying full attention to the road."
Benjamin Esquivel-Madrid, 21, was charged with one count of murder and two counts related to alleged drunk driving in the Aug. 10, 2024 crash that killed 30-year-old Marcus Eduardo Amaral. Amaral died after his motorcycle was struck on the westbound lanes of Highway 24, causing him to fall and be hit by oncoming cars. Authorities allege Esquivel-Madrid's blood alcohol level was .173 about two hours after the crash and that he was traveling more than 110 mph. He allegedly told a highway patrol officer he had been driving 65 mph and not paying full attention. He was arrested, released pending investigation, has pleaded not guilty, and is due in court in November.
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