California Man Charged with Deadly DUI in Newport Beach

Published on May 30, 2024

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 30-year-old Fontana man was charged May 29 with killing a 14-year-old girl in a drunk driving collision in Newport Beach. Joseph Alcazar was charged with second-degree murder, driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury, driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol content exceeding the legal limit of .08 percent or more causing injury, all felonies, as well as a misdemeanor count of child abuse and endangerment. Mr. Alcazar is accused of killing Rosenda Elizabeth Smiley of Rialto on Saturday when his vehicle collided with the pedestrian at Balboa Boulevard and Palm Street at about 6:45 p.m. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the criminal complaint, Mr. Alcazar is also accused of injuring another girl and endangering a third....

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