Driver arrested in death of 13-year-old girl hit in crosswalk, Parlier police say
Parlier police on Friday arrested Elizabeth Ybarra, 53, on involuntary manslaughter with gross negligence charges in the death of a middle school student.
Perez Aldama was killed on Feb. 10 when she was struck by a car driven by Ybarra while in a crosswalk at Madsen Avenue and Amigo Drive about 6:20 p.m.
Police say that Ybarra called 911 after the collision and was cooperative with investigators. She also submitted to a blood draw to check her sobriety and was found to be free of drugs or alcohol. After the blood draw, she was booked into Fresno County Jail, and was released several hours later.
This story was originally published February 24, 2023 at 9:17 PM.