Tragic DUI Crash on Gopher Canyon Road Killed 1 Person and Injured 1 [Bonsall, CA]

Tragic DUI Crash on Gopher Canyon Road Killed 1 Person and Injured 1 [Bonsall, CA]
Tragic DUI Crash on Gopher Canyon Road Killed 1 Person and Injured 1 [Bonsall, CA]

Janely Magali Bautista Arrested After DUI Crash on Gopher Canyon Road in Bonsall

Bonsall, CA (March 31, 2024) – On Thursday night, CHP released information that a DUI crash on Gopher Canyon Road left a man dead and a woman severely injured.

The crash happened at around 11:24 p.m. on Gopher Canyon Road, east of Hoxie Ranch Road. Janely Magali Bautista, a 29-year-old woman from Valley Center, was driving a brown Chevrolet Silverado eastbound on Gopher Canyon Road when she entered the westbound traffic lane and collided with a white Toyota Camry.

Upon arrival, first responders took the Toyota’s 51-year-old female driver from Vista and her 52-year-old male passenger to the hospital. 

The man succumbed to his injuries, while the driver of the Toyota sustained major injuries. 

Bautista, who incurred minor injuries, faces charges of murder, felony driving under the influence, and gross vehicular manslaughter, as per CHP’s report.

The investigation required the closure of both lanes on Gopher Canyon Road. 

CHP is urging anyone with information or video footage of the crash to contact the CHP Oceanside office at 760-643-3400.


Sweet Lawyers extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased victim. May the bereaved find solace and strength in this extremely difficult time.


Seeking Justice After a Tragic Wrong-Way Collision? Sweet Lawyers Can Help

The devastating crash on Gopher Canyon Road in Bonsall over the weekend, where a wrong-way crash led to the untimely death of a man and resulted in the arrest of a suspected DUI driver, highlights the catastrophic consequences of negligent driving.

In moments like these, the bereaved family faces not just emotional turmoil, but also the daunting task of seeking justice for their lost loved one.

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