39-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after UTV Crash near Mile Pose 107 13.31

SAN BENITO COUNTY, CA (November 21, 2024) – Sunday, David Muigia died and Gabriel Lopez was arrested after a DUI crash on New Idria Road.

California Highway Patrol officers responded to the northbound lanes of New Idria Road around 6:00 p.m., just south of  of milepost marker 107 13.31.

According to reports, the driver of a 2024 Can-Am Maverick UTV lost control while negotiating a turn. Consequently, the UTV veered off the roadway before going airborne and landing in a large drainage ditch. 

First responders declared one of the passengers from the vehicle dead at the scene. Authorities later identified the deceased victim as 39-year-old Muigia, of Fresno. 

Meanwhile, the UTV driver, identified as 27-year-old Lopez, and two other passengers were hospitalized with unspecified injuries. Police later arrested and booked Lopez into the San Benito County Jail for suspected DUI.

More details surrounding the fatal New Idria Road DUI crash will be available once the investigation has concluded.

Our team at Sweet James offers our heartfelt condolences to the family of David Muigia during this devastating time.

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