The Kern County Coroner has identified a woman who died after being struck by an alleged drunk driver in Taft. April Davis, 54, of Maricopa died October 29 at Kern Medical after the car she was riding in was hit by another car at Wood and Naylor Streets the day before. The Highway Patrol says Eduardo Deaquinos, 30, was arrested at the scene for felony drunk driving causing injury. Officers say he was driving on a suspended license for a prior DUI conviction.
He faces second degree murder and gross vehicular manslaughter charges.