Porterville girl killed when DUI driver slams into room where child was sleeping, police say
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A Porterville girl died early Sunday after a suspected DUI driver slammed into the room where she was sleeping, police report.
Alexis Mendoza , 19, was booked on felony drunken driving charges after the incident, which took place in the 1000 block of West Tomah Avenue about 3:41 a.m. Police reported that Mendoza failed to negotiate a turn while speeding and slammed into an apartment complex.
The girl died after she was airlifted to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno
Mendoza was booked on a bail of $100,000. The identity of the child was not immediately released.
This story was originally published November 2, 2020 at 11:28 AM.