Driver responsible for deadly Fresno County DUI crash agrees to plea deal

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The man responsible for a deadly DUI crash in Fresno County four months ago - now heading to state prison.

On Tuesday, 40-year-old Luis Estanga was scheduled for a preliminary hearing, but that changed with a proposed plea deal

After hours of discussion, with his wife and son anxiously waiting in the gallery, Estanga waived his right to a trial.

Back in June, Estanga was driving four passengers down Trimmer Springs Road, just north of Pine Flat Lake in Fresno County.

Highway patrol officers say he was under the influence of alcohol when he lost control on a curve, sending his truck rolling down a steep 200 foot embankment.

The crash killed 46-year-old Cristian Jaime and sent the three other passengers to the hospital.

Estanga was airlifted from the scene and spent nearly two weeks in the hospital before being put behind bars.

Tuesday, he pled no contest to vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, and agreed to serve five years in prison.

Much less than he could have faced under the original charge of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

The plea deal will also come with $10,000 in restitution to the victims.

Estanga will be back in court for sentencing next month.