"Prosecutors said that around 1:40 a.m. on January 4, Rampersaud was driving a 2009 Honda Civic southbound on Crescent Street when he attempted a left turn onto 30th Drive. He failed to yield to oncoming traffic and struck Arias-Miranda, who was operating a standing scooter in a designated bike lane with the right of way. Witnesses called 911 as Arias-Miranda was thrown to the pavement with severe injuries. She was rushed to a local hospital, where she died two days later from brain trauma."
"Witnesses called 911 as Arias-Miranda was thrown to the pavement with severe injuries. She was rushed to a local hospital, where she died two days later from brain trauma. Rampersaud, who remained at the scene, showed visible signs of intoxication - including slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and unsteady balance - and refused a breathalyzer test. A subsequent court-ordered blood draw revealed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.12 percent, above the legal limit."
Ryan Rampersaud, 30, was arraigned on a four-count indictment charging vehicular manslaughter in the second degree, criminally negligent homicide, and two counts of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. The crash killed 54-year-old Blanca Arias-Miranda, a mother of four, who had the right of way in a designated bike lane. The collision occurred about 1:40 a.m. on January 4 when Rampersaud attempted a left turn and failed to yield. Rampersaud showed signs of intoxication, refused a breathalyzer, and a court-ordered blood draw showed a 0.12% BAC. He faces up to seven years if convicted.
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