Mother Speaks Out After Daughter Killed by Alleged Drunk Driver

Tragic Head-On Collision

• 💔 An 8-year-old girl, Arya Cruz Asencio, was killed in a head-on crash in San Diego County, California.
• 🚗 The collision occurred after a Thanksgiving visit when authorities allege an intoxicated individual crossed a double yellow line.
• 🇺🇸 The family car was driven by US Marine Oscar Cruz, who was returning home with his wife and three children.

Family's Devastating Injuries

• 🤕 Oscar Cruz suffered a leg amputation above the knee and a traumatic brain injury, and is recovering at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego.
• 🚶 Jackie Cruz, Oscar's wife, is currently unable to walk due to a severe foot injury.
• 👧 Arya's two brothers survived the crash, but their sister did not.

Mother's Grief and Anger

• 😔 Jackie expressed a mix of emotions, including sadness and anger, stating, "I have a lot of emotions that I never thought I'd feel in my life that no parent should ever feel."
• 💔 She described the moment she realized her daughter was gone, initially thinking Arya was just sleeping.
• 😠 Jackie conveyed no sympathy for the driver, stating, "I'm angry and he shouldn't have been here in the first place."

Suspect and Legal Proceedings

• 🚨 The suspect, identified as 25-year-old Brian Jose Alva Rodriguez, has been charged with murder and DUI.
• ⚖️ Rodriguez reportedly has two prior DUIs and had been ordered to deport but remained in the country.
• 📅 The suspect is scheduled to appear in court next week.
• 💰 A GoFundMe has been established to support the Asencio family.