December 12, 2011 (La Mesa) – David Gonzalez, 16, and his grandmother, Celia Torres, 73, have been identified by family members as the victims who perished in a fiery collision Friday on Highway 125 just south of I-8. Gonzalez was a sophomore at Grossmont High School and hoped to join the military.
"He was a good son. A real, real good son. He was doing his best," Gonzalez’ mother, Andrea Vazquez told NBC.
Torres had picked up her grandson from the dentist office shortly before the 5:30 p.m. collision. A Silverado driven by Justin Foulds of Lemon Grove slammed into the Nissan Pathfinder, triggering a four-car collision. The Pathfinder burst into flames, trapping Gonzalez and Torres in the vehicle.
Foulds was arrested on charges of drunk driving and faces a vehicular manslaughter charge.
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