DUI driver charged after allegedly running red light, killing motorcyclist

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DUI driver charged after allegedly running red light, killing motorcyclist
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According to the Orange County DA's Office, Francisco Garcia-Vargas was driving more than 100 miles per hour with a blood alcohol level of nearly three times the legal limit.

A Fullerton man was charged with vehicular manslaughter after running a red light, hitting and killing a motorcyclist.According to the Orange County DA's Office, 44-year-old Francisco Garcia-Vargas was driving more than 100 miles per hour with a blood alcohol level of nearly three times the legal limit.

at the intersection of Orangethorpe Avenue and Gilbert Street in Fullerton.The DA's office said the victim, 28-year-old Alexander Marce was stopped on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle at a red light when Garcia-Vargas hit him from behind at more than 100 miles per hour.SUGGESTED: Tesla in 'self-drive' mode crashes into Fullerton police vehicleMarce was knocked off his motorcycle.

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