Boy, 9, killed in Arden Arcade DUI hit-and-run Sunday. Suspect later arrested, CHP says

A man was arrested Sunday morning in connection with a fatal DUI hit-and-run collision reported hours earlier, California Highway Patrol said Monday.

Rene Zaragoza Jr., 27, is being held in Sacramento County jail and faces charges of murder, driving under the influence of alcohol and felony hit-and-run resulting in injury or death after allegedly fleeing a collision early Sunday morning at Marconi Avenue and Bell Street, according to a news release by CHP and jail inmate information.

The two-car collision occurred about 1:35 a.m., when a 36-year-old Sacramento woman driving with her 9-year-old son in a 1998 Toyota Corolla was struck by Zaragoza, who allegedly ran a red light at the intersection in a 2010 Infiniti QX56, according to CHP’s news release.

Both the 36-year-old and the 9-year-old sustained major injuries and were transported to a local hospital, where the boy later died. Zaragoza sustained minor injuries.

Zaragoza was located at his residence and arrested about 8:15 a.m. Sunday by CHP North Sacramento officers.

Zaragoza is being held without bail and is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday.

The status of the woman with major injuries was not known as of Monday morning.

This story was originally published March 18, 2019 at 9:55 AM.