Santa Maria, CA (September 10, 2024) – Alma Teresa Alcorta Del Lazaro was tragically killed in a DUI wrong-way accident on Hwy 101 on Sunday. The crash occurred when a vehicle driven by Kendra Cordova, traveling in the wrong direction, collided with another vehicle. Authorities arrested Cordova on suspicion of DUI at the scene.
Emergency responders arrived promptly, but sadly, Del Lazaro was pronounced dead. The circumstances surrounding how Cordova ended up driving the wrong way are still under investigation.
Further details will be provided as the inquiry into the cause of the accident progresses.