Father arrested for suspected DUI crash that killed 4-year-old in Tulare County, CHP says

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A four-year-old girl has died following a suspected DUI crash in Tulare County.

Action News has learned the accused DUI driver is the girl's father.

The crash happened Saturday night on Road 267 near Avenue 72 -- southeast of Terra Bella.

The California Highway Patrol says 42-year-old Ramon Castaneda was driving drunk with his two daughters when their off-road vehicle crashed, throwing the four-year-old from the vehicle.

She was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Castaneda was taken into custody and is now facing charges.