Dad charged with manslaughter in death of 6-year-old son; crashed ATV while drunk (Bradley, California)

Dad JOSE LUIS FRIAS has been charged with manslaughter for flipping his ATV while drunk and killing his 6-year-old son.

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CHP: Boy dies in crash of ATV driven by drunk dad
The Associated Press
Posted: 08/26/2009 03:53:44 PM PDT
Updated: 08/26/2009 03:53:45 PM PDT


BRADLEY, Calif.—A Southern California man authorities suspect of flipping his all-terrain vehicle while drunk is facing a manslaughter charge over his 6-year-old son's death in the crash.

California Highway Patrol officer Zoltan Treiner said 42-year-old Jose Luis Frias of Azusa was riding with his son at a southern Monterey County ranch Friday evening when he lost control of the ATV.

Treiner said Frias suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung. Authorities said both were pinned under the vehicle and that the boy suffocated.

Treiner said officers who arrested Frias at the scene noticed signs of intoxication. A blood sample was later taken. Results are not expected for several weeks.

CHP officials said they would recommend Frias be charged with felony manslaughter.