Joanna Huizar Killed in DUI Car Crash on Victoria Avenue near John Street
RIVERSIDE, CA (September 18, 2023) — Joanna Huizar died in a DUI accident when a car crashed into a tree on Victoria Avenue near John Street.
According to the Riverside Police Department, the single-car crash happened Wednesday. For DUI-related reasons, a 23-year-old driver was moving in the wrong direction of the westbound lane of Victoria Avenue. Subsequently, the driver lost control of the vehicle while rounding a curve and plowed into a palm tree in the center median.
Soon after, paramedics responded and found the driver with major injuries, immediately transporting him to a nearby hospital. However, 22-year-old Huizar, the passenger, perished at the scene.
Authorities learned that DUI likely factored into the crash. However, if anyone has more to add, please call Detective Ryan McHugh at 951-826-8720.
Our deepest thoughts and sympathies go out to the family and friends of Joanna Huizar.
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