Man Pleads Guilty in Escondido Crash That Killed Unborn Child

A drunk driver who hit a car driven by a pregnant woman, resulting in the loss of her unborn child, pleaded guilty on Monday to several charges.

Jose Uriostegui, 32, admitted to driving under the influence, hit-and-run and driving without a license. He will be sentenced Dec. 13 in a Vista courtroom.

Authorities said he ran a red light at State Route 78 and Broadway in Escondido and collided with the woman’s car. The crash happened in June.

The driver of the Altima, 27-year-old Lucrecia Vasquez, was six months pregnant at the time and was seriously injured, authorities said.

Uriostegui tried to flee the scene of the crash on foot and was detained by the Samaritans, who held him until police arrived. Uriostegui was treated for minor injuries at the scene and arrested.

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