PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — A driver was arrested Friday, months after a crash that claimed the life of a 19-year-old passenger.
Daniel De La Cruz, 25, is facing charges related to a wreck that occurred on Nov. 24 last year at 7:30 a.m. at 29632 State Road 880, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO).
Investigators stated De La Cruz was driving westbound when he crossed into the eastbound lanes, left the roadway, struck an embankment, and overturned. The vehicle subsequently rolled into a canal.
Yoskarlin Batista Leon, 19, of Belle Glade, was recovered from the canal but was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities confirmed that De La Cruz was under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the incident. He has been charged with one count of driving without a driver's license causing death and is currently being held without bond at the Palm Beach County Jail.