A 33-year-old Hemet woman was taken into custody and booked for driving under the influence causing injury and murder following a crash that killed a Murrieta woman on Monday evening in the City of Wildomar.
The deadly crash happened around 9 p.m. near the intersection of Clinton Keith Road and Palomar Street, where deputies located 56-year-old Debra Amicay in the roadway with significant injuries. Despite life-saving measures, Amicay was ultimately pronounced deceased at the scene.
One driver was extricated and transported to a local hospital in critical condition. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, the second driver, identified as 33-year-old Erica Machuca of Hemet, was allegedly driving under the influence. She was taken into custody and booked for driving under the influence causing injury and murder.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone who may have witnessed this collision is asked to contact Deputy Keyser at 951–245–3000 or the Riverside Sheriff’s Dispatch at 951–776–1099.
