Kings Co. man sentenced to 45 years to life in prison for 2017 crash that killed three

KINGS COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man charged in a DUI crash that killed three people in Hanford now knows his fate.

42-year old Adalberto Lara has been sentenced to 45-years to life in prison.

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Last March, Highway Patrol says Lara was driving drunk when he ran a stop sign at the intersection of Highway 43 and Idaho Avenue.

His vehicle smashed into an SUV driven by 44-year old Kristen Wimbley.

Her husband, 55-year old Alphonso, and their 13-year old son Kyan died at the scene.

Kristen passed away a short time later at the hospital.