The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office charged a Concord woman on March 17 with gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated after a hit-and-run collision that resulted in the death of a Pleasant Hill woman.
The case highlights the ongoing issue of driving under the influence and its potentially deadly consequences. Authorities say such incidents are preventable and stress the importance of accountability for those who drive while impaired.
According to the District Attorney’s Office, Angelina Marina Solis, age 45, faces multiple charges including gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, driving under the influence causing injury, driving with a blood alcohol content above .08% causing injury, and leaving the scene of an accident. Some charges include enhancements for fleeing the scene and causing great bodily injury.
Police reports state that at approximately 1:49 a.m. on March 8, Solis was traveling northbound on Contra Costa Boulevard when she ran a red light at Taylor Boulevard in Pleasant Hill. Her vehicle struck two pedestrians crossing in a marked crosswalk; one victim died at the scene while the other was uninjured. Solis reportedly fled but was located and arrested later that morning. She posted bail after being booked into Martinez Detention Facility.
The case was presented to the District Attorney’s Impaired Motorist Prosecution and Crimes Team (IMPACT), which specializes in prosecuting serious DUI cases. On March 18, Solis appeared in court, pleaded not guilty to all charges, denied all enhancements, and was taken into custody with bail set at $350,000. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 27 at A.F. Bray Courthouse in Martinez.
District Attorney Diana Becton said, “Driving under the influence is a serious and entirely preventable problem. This tragic incident is exactly why the IMPACT Team exists — to hold accountable those who choose to drink and drive and, as a result, kill or injure others. We hope that greater awareness of the legal consequences leads to more people making responsible choices before getting behind the wheel.”
The outcome of this case may serve as a reminder about both legal consequences and public safety concerns related to impaired driving.
