A deadly North Hollywood DUI crash early on April 12, 2026, has drawn major attention after authorities identified the suspect as Vidal Cruz Jr. According to local reports citing the Los Angeles Police Department, the crash happened at about 2:25 a.m. on Colfax Avenue north of Calvert Street in North Hollywood. Police said Cruz was driving a gray Acura at an unsafe speed when he struck two pedestrians who had just exited a parked Toyota Camry.
Investigators said the impact killed a man in his 30s at the scene and left a woman in her 50s critically injured; she later died at a hospital. Authorities also said the Acura continued on after the initial collision, hitting the Camry, several parked vehicles, and eventually a home. Three people inside the Camry suffered minor injuries.
Police identified the suspect as Vidal Cruz Jr., of Pacoima. Multiple local news reports state that Cruz was arrested and booked by LAPD on suspicion of two counts of murder in connection with the fatal North Hollywood crash. Reports also state that Vidal Cruz is in LAPD custody and that his bail has been set at $4 million.
The case is likely to remain a major topic in North Hollywood news, especially as investigators continue reviewing the fatal collision and its aftermath. LAPD also used the incident to remind drivers not to drink and drive, warning that alcohol, speed, and reckless driving can have deadly consequences.
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