August 7, 2021 – Laguna Beach, California: Stefano Albano was killed by a DUI driver in an accident on Saturday night on Laguna Canyon Road near the Laguna College of Art and Design.
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Stefano Albano Killed by DUI Driver
Specifically, Stefano Albano, a 55-year-old Corona resident, was killed by the DUI driver when he was riding his motorcycle on Laguna Canyon Road. He attempted to pass several vehicles in front of him, but when he attempted the pass Becky Merrifield Ettinger, a 68-year-old resident of Huntington Beach, made a U-turn into him. The collision tragically cost him his life. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Becky Ettinger was arrested at the scene on suspicion of driving under the influence.
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