Charges filed against Texas woman in deadly Merced DUI crash

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- A Texas woman is set to be arraigned for a DUI crash that killed a Merced motorcyclist.

Desiree Gomez has been charged with Gross Vehicular Manslaughter While Intoxicated and driving under the influence causing injury.

Gomez is accused of hitting and killing 29-year-old Regino Mariscal of Merced while he was on his motorcycle Saturday night.

Gomez will appear before a judge in a Merced County Courtroom Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.