NJ man was drunk, driving 69 mph in 25 mph zone before fatal crash, court papers say
CARTERET - A borough man was allegedly intoxicated and speeding more than 40 miles per hour over the 25 mph speed limit when he crashed head-on with another vehicle on Roosevelt Avenue, killing the driver, a 34-year-old Woodbridge woman, according to court documents.
Jair Montero-Moran, 23, was arrested last month and charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter and second-degree vehicular homicide in connection with the death of Cristina Flores of the Avenel section of Woodbridge.
Around 9:55 p.m. Jan. 11 Carteret police and emergency services personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash in the area of the West Carteret Bridge on Roosevelt Avenue.
When first responders arrived they found a gray Toyota Camry and a gray Infiniti, both with extensive damage to the front of the vehicles consistent with a high speed head-on crash, according to court records.
A police investigation indicates the Camry, driven by Montero-Moran, crossed over the roadway and collided head-on with the Infiniti, driven by Flores. Flores was pronounced dead at the scene, the prosecutor's office said.
More: NJ dad was 'in a rage' when he allegedly struck and shook 6-week-old son, court papers say
Court records show the data recorder in the Camry indicate the vehicle was traveling 69 mph right before the crash. The speed limit on the roadway is 25 mph.
Medical records for Montero-Moran indicate his blood alcohol level was above the legal limit at the time of the crash, court records state.
At the time of the crash at the time Flores was leaving her parents' home in Carteret and heading home to Avenel where she lived with her grandparents.
A GoFundMe.com page called For Our Beloved Cristina: A Tribute to Her Beautiful Spirit has raised more than $12,000.
Email: srussell@gannettnj.com
Suzanne Russell is a breaking news reporter for MyCentralJersey.com covering crime, courts and other mayhem. To get unlimited access, please subscribe or activate your digital account today.
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