Southwest RivCo Woman Arrested In Fatal Crash

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — A 42-year-old Southwest Riverside County woman is suspected of driving while under the influence in a fatal crash in Riverside County, according to police.

Misty Britan was arrested at the scene of Monday's crash in Moreno Valley, according to Riverside County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Marcos Acosta. She was being held at the Robert Presley Detention Center and was due in court at the Riverside Hall of Justice on Friday to answer a charge of vehicular manslaughter.

Just after 6:15 p.m. Monday, a major two-car collision occurred at the intersection of Alessandro Boulevard and Frederick Street. "Both drivers, sole occupants, were trapped inside their vehicles," Acosta said.

Yoseph Asfaw, 37, of Moreno Valley, was pronounced deceased at the hospital, his identity was released after notification of next of kin.

This is an ongoing investigation, and no further details are available at this time, police said.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Deputy Jonathan Glass of the Moreno Valley Sheriff's Station at 951-486-6700 or the Riverside County Sheriff's Office at 951-776-1099.