On Wednesday, June 3rd, the District Attorney’s Office in San Jose, California, charged the woman who struck several pedestrians to court. Bianca Orozco, 26, a city resident, would need the help of auto accident attorneys.
Deputy DA Jessica Bustos said in a press briefing that the woman is facing five-felony counts for her dangerous action that could have led to the death of pedestrians. Orozco was arraigned on two counts of assault with a deadly weapon causing great bodily harm, and two counts of hit-and-run.
Have you or a loved one been involved in an accident? Speak to a lawyer for a free no obligation consultation
Or call us at (888) 699-7975
The suspect has one count of child endangerment for having her 2-year-old son with her at the time of the accident. The crash occurred on Friday, May 29th, on Santa Clara and Sixth Streets around 9 p.m. Police report showed that Orozco drove her Dodge Durango SUV into a crowd of protesters, leaving two people injured with severe but non-life threatening injuries.
The investigators said the woman fled the scene without stopping to render help, and an officer with the San Jose PD took down her license plate number. Officers later found the suspect on Saturday morning, May 30th, at her home, about a quarter-mile from the accident site.
Orozco told the police that the protesters attacked her SUV, and she didn’t know she injured anyone while she tried to escape. The suspect said she planned to report the accident the day she got arrested but delayed because she was still in a state of shock.
The police remanded the woman to the Santa Clara County Jail, and she remained there after her arraignment. Judge Johnny Gogo set her bail at $100 000 and the suspect will stay in jail until she meets the bond.
Those involved in hit-and-run accidents should hire auto accident attorneys to represent their interests.
Disclaimer: The Safety Watch article you just read includes information obtained from numerous sources. These sources include, but are not limited to, websites and press releases from law enforcement, the county coroner, fire departments, and other news outlets. While we strive to provide readers with the most accurate information, sometimes the information received is not entirely accurate. For complete details, please refer to an official police report.
The articles published contain sensitive subject matter that may be hard to read by some. We understand that losing a loved one is hard and devastating. Safety Watch’s decision to share the stories is to help others who may be facing the same situations by providing appropriate resources to the general public.