KHTS Radio Santa Clarita Radio – Santa Clarita News
A Granada Hills man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to an alleged DUI crash that killed Jacquelyn Cork, according to the county’s District Attorney’s Office.
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Ian Pike, 26, is accused of being under the influence and behind the wheel of a 1996 Jeep Cherokee when it tumbled down a steep embankment.
Pike, who was not in the vehicle as it tumbled down a steep embankment, was hospitalized in the crash that killed Cork, a 25-year-old woman from Redlands, who was the only passenger in the vehicle, according to CHP officials.
Pike was arrested in January and paid a $100,000 bond, said Ricardo Santiago, a spokesman for the District Attorney’s Office.
The charging range indicated that if convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, Pike could face a maximum of 10 years in prison.
Pike’s vehicle was found 1,500 feet below at the bottom of the ravine.
Five days after the crash, officials utilized the help of Timberline Helicopters to assist with the recovery of the vehicle.
The crew had to use a K-Max helicopter and an external load-sling to recover the vehicle from the ravine.
California Highway Patrol officers worked with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office to investigate the collision.
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Funny, this guy is posing for his hospital photo? What a bozo.
He was carrying precious cargo..my daughter. She trusted him…He screwed up and killed the most beautiful. loving woman on this planet….man up you punk.
How AWFUL that this family has lost their daughter. How AWFUL that we live in a time that someone can have MULTIPLE DUI’s and still have their ‘rights’ not taken away?
Maybe this guy will ‘deeply’ reflect and consider his actions while he is on PROBATION and or doing his community service picking up trash !!
Disgraceful.
May this family find peace despite the face our legal system has failed them.
So sorry about your daughter Jackie Dan she went to school with my daughter she was a sweet girl prayers to your family he should of known better than to get behind the wheel drunk he needs to be held responsible for her death and your tragic loss of your child ❤