Two young Temecula residents killed in car accident

Alcohol may have been a factor

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Sunday, December 6^th, 2009.
Issue 49, Volume 13.

TEMECULA - Two young Temecula residents were killed when their car went out of control and struck a tree in Escondido, a crash that was apparently alcohol-related, a police lieutenant said.

Miguel Magana Arias, 20, and Nieves Alejandra Ruiz, 17, were found dead inside the vehicle around 11:15 p.m. Saturday in the 1600 block of East El Norte Parkway, Lt. Chris Wynn said.

Physical evidence showed the car was going too fast as it traveled west and went out of control when Arias made a sudden lane change, Wynn said.

The car struck a curb and then hit the tree, and the victims apparently died instantly, he said. Neither wore a seatbelt, he said.

Wynn said no other cars were involved in the crash.

Police asked anyone with information on the crash or victims to call Officer Steve Braucht, a traffic investigator, at (760) 801-9570.

54 comments for "Two young Temecula residents killed in car accident"

9:23 am Mon, Dec 7^th, 2009

1. Amanda says :

This is my sisters boyfriend's friend. its sad that it happened and we wish it didn't. My sister's Boyfriend is very upset and sad. We all are

9:23 am Mon, Dec 7^th, 2009

2. anonymous says :

miguel was a good guy. r.i.p. =[

4:53 pm Mon, Dec 7^th, 2009

3. alissa says :

miguel was a good person he had no reason to die...we will miss him

4:53 pm Mon, Dec 7^th, 2009

4. Sad father and son says :

I lost my mother to a single car accident many years ago. She wasn't wearing her seat belt, either. My heart goes out to the families of these kids. It's such a tragic way to perish when wearing seat belts likely would have saved them from death and their friends and loved ones from anguish that will never quite go away.

4:54 pm Mon, Dec 7^th, 2009

5. SG says :

I grew up and lived next to miguel, I can't believe this happened. R.I.P.

4:54 pm Mon, Dec 7^th, 2009

6. temecula mom says :

very very sad. Please don't drink and drive.

4:54 pm Mon, Dec 7^th, 2009

7. anonymous says :

r.i.p miguel

7:28 am Tue, Dec 8^th, 2009

8. Erika says :

I too am a good friend fo Miguel's, I am soo shocked, sad and disappointed this happened. His life and the life of another female are forever gone, I am still in disbelief.. I think it's a dream. Crazy. He always kept me laughing.. and now he's got me crying.. RIP MIGUEL! I LOVE YOU!

7:28 am Tue, Dec 8^th, 2009

9. Bud says :

Why does this stuff need to happen. God bless our friends.

2:33 pm Tue, Dec 8^th, 2009

10. your sister Bernardina says :

My belovig sister nieves I will miss you so much, you left me with a injured in my heart that it will never never heal never again. We will miss you and your smile and your jokes that always you kept us laughing you always gave me advies my little sister I will miss you so much I still can believe that I am not going to see you again it is going to be hard for me to live with the realaty thatI have lost you baby sister.this poem is form me to you.I am standing on the sea shore, a ship sails in the mornig breeze and starts for the ocean. Shev is an object of beauty and I stand watching her till at last she fades on the horizon and someone at my side says:"she is gone". Gone! where?gone from my sight-that is all.she is just as large in the mast, hull and spars as she was when I saw her and just as able to bear her load of living frieght to its destination. The diminished size and total loss of sight is in mi not in her. And just at the moment when someone at my side says, "she is gone",There are others who are watching her coming an others voices take up glad shout;"There she comes and that is dying. An horizon and just the limit of our sight lift us up,oh lord, that we may see further. Nieves!!Nieves!!My baby sister I don't know how I am going to live with out you baby girl.But I know I am going to see you again someday my lovey baby sister.

2:33 pm Tue, Dec 8^th, 2009

11. sylvia says :

the time does come for us all. avoiding death and living a long and happy life is the best that we all can hope for..RIP miguel..u will be missed for many years to come

2:33 pm Tue, Dec 8^th, 2009

12. Jessica says :

This was one of my best friends, he lived around the corner from me, i grew up with him and got even closer the past few months, i fell like i lost a brother, i only wished i was there, this didnt have to happen, i love him and he will be forever missed, my heart goes out to the girls family as well.
love you always homie "cha-cho" anybody who knows him will get that

2:34 pm Tue, Dec 8^th, 2009

13. ugh. says :

rest in paradise, miguel.

5:22 am Wed, Dec 9^th, 2009

14. anonymous says :

such a simple task to put on a seat belt while driving, sadly neither of them were smart enough to get that idea. They brought this upon themselves, so no sympathy. sorry. call me heartless but when you cannot comprehend that fact of not putting on a seatbelt and driving recklessly can get you in deep trouble, you did it to yourself. how hard is it to click it and drive safely without endangering your life? dumb

5:22 am Wed, Dec 9^th, 2009

15. krystal says :

Neives was my boyfriends cousin and she was a great person to be around with. We had our bad days but we always fixed them and ended up with a perfect night. She was a great mother to her 2 children and they will always have her in their hearts. My boyfriend and I will make sure of that. We all love and miss you and you will always be in our hearts. R.I.P. NIEVES ALEJANDRA RUIZ may you be in peace with the angels..

9:00 am Wed, Dec 9^th, 2009

16. krystal says :

9:01 am Wed, Dec 9^th, 2009

17. krystal says :

7:56 pm Wed, Dec 9^th, 2009

18. Kiki says :

Te vamos a extrañar Nieves, RIP :(
translation - We are going to miss you Nieves, RIP

7:47 am Thu, Dec 10^th, 2009

19. Celina Ruiz her sister n law says :

my beloved sister in law im gunna miss u every single day i memmber every single day when i wake up i always hear u sing some beautiful song. i always memmbre how we talk with ur sis maggie. I memmbre how we slept over at my house we got stuff from 711 gas station and had a good time. the one thing im gunna miss is seeing you because u always smile and always saying stuff to ur brother when he likes to say stuff to me and u always say u better watch out. well baby sister n law im gunna miss u and im always gunna pray for u and always have u in my heart. and to her lover miguel magana thanks for making my sister n law happy u are one special guy for everybody and her. RIP Nieves and Miguel.......

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7:47 am Thu, Dec 10^th, 2009

20. oliver ruiz says :

hey baby you will always be in my heart baby you will always be in my mind love baby girl your father

8:14 pm Thu, Dec 10^th, 2009

21. silvia says :

YOU WERE LIKE A BROTHER TO BRIAN AND I. DAMIAN SAW YOU AS AN UNCLE , YOU WERE SUCH A GREAT GUY THAT WE LOVED YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOUR SMILE AND LAUGHTER.. R.I.P
.

9:25 am Fri, Dec 11^th, 2009

22. alex says :

we only learn from ppls mistakes..RIP both of you.

3:42 pm Fri, Dec 11^th, 2009

23. maqqie says :

Anybody that knows miquel parents number please contact me 602 465 3532

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3:43 pm Fri, Dec 11^th, 2009

24. maqqie says :

Miquel is my boyfriend we started qoinq out 5/16/09 i didnt really know what happen because he didnt call me i was really worried on thursday 10 2009 i looked in the computer i wrote his name down in qooqle because i was really worried i read everythinq i was in shock we had a lot of plans toqether we wanted a life together its really hard when you lose loved ones he was everythinq to me my life..i love him and he will always be my one and only

5:27 am Tue, Dec 22^nd, 2009

25. Brian says :

RIP Nieves we will always miss you and u will always be in our hearts from Brian, Eber, Marline, Alicia, Iciaias,
we love you!

4:00 am Thu, Dec 24^th, 2009

26. oliver r says :

yeah right eber your really going to miss her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10:22 pm Sun, Dec 27^th, 2009

27. rip says :

rip my homeboy whenever i drink a beer i remince abount the times posted at my pad with you and your primo.and all those times posted at your pad. and with the hommies at the taco shop. but on other sh.. i got a tat in memory of you and your little lover nieves. but dont trip ill handle it. rip

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10:23 pm Sun, Dec 27^th, 2009

28. Ingrid says :

R.I.P Miguel and Nieves i got to know bowth of you my husbin travis was a really good friend of Miguel and Nieves was such a sweet friend the lastime i saw her was Nov. 23rd we walked to Rid Aid and we eat ice cream she bought me ice cream and we talked and talked about our lifes i was goin through a fight with my husbin and my husbin travis was always hanging out with Miguel one time i went to my husbins house and Miguel opend the door and that's the lastime i saw him too i'm sorry if i was mean to u Miguel jejeje but boy i can't belive u and my amiga are gone Nieves i'm going to miss you and your lil ones i'm try to go see them much more R.I.P to you two and we'll meet up again some time ...

-Ingrid aka Pixy

3:10 pm Mon, Dec 28^th, 2009

29. maqqie says :

R.I.P BAB33 YOU WILL ALWAYS BE LOVED AND N3V3R FORGOT33N...YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY LOV3 AND MY BOO..LOV33 YOU AND MISS U LOTS....REST IN PARADISE..AND R.I.P TO YOUR HOMEGIRL NIEV3S EVEN THO W3 DIDNT LIK33 EACHOTH3R....IM SORRY 4 H3R LOST AND KIDZZ

6:03 am Tue, Dec 29^th, 2009

30. jose says :

damn i remember seeing nieves in middle school rest in piece for both of you

6:05 am Tue, Dec 29^th, 2009

31. margarita says :

r.i.p sis i am always going to love you like the way miguel loved you too I'lll miss you both and i know miguel cant read this but thanks for making my sister happy and i know you to loved each other and you to wanted to make a life together and my sisters kids i love you two you both are always going to be in my heart ...

1:47 pm Tue, Dec 29^th, 2009

32. CJ says :

May God Bless and guide you thru these difficult times.

2:44 pm Thu, Dec 31^st, 2009

33. maqqie says :

MISSING YOU MOR3 3V3RYDAY BAB33...
T3 AMO MIGU3L...

1:05 pm Sat, Jan 2^nd, 2010

34. Racheal says :

Miguel you always made Eddie, Skye, Eric and I laugh.. We will always remember you and miss you. My heart goes out to your family and friends Miguel and Nieves...you had a huge heart Miguel and we willl always miss you. RIP friend.

1:05 pm Sat, Jan 2^nd, 2010

35. bunny mercado says :

I just cant believe,nieves was my best friend Oliver daughter,man all im can say is resignation brother,she is with god but she are always in you heart,I LOVE YOU BROTHER

3:18 pm Sun, Jan 3^rd, 2010

36. maqqie says :

MISS YOU GORDITO...CANT B3LI3V3 YOUR GON3...ITS B33N ALMOST A MONTH I CANT B3LI3V3 IT I LOV33 YOU AND I MISS DO3S TIM3S...W3 WOK3 UP AND YOU SMILING AT M3 AND T3LLING M3 YOU LOV3D M3..AND KISS MY FORH3AD TH3 B3ST MOM3NTS OF MY LIF33 W3R3 WITH YOU..I MISS YOU CHO-CHOOOO

7:16 am Mon, Jan 4^th, 2010

37. o r father says :

hey girl maggie are you bored or what can you let them rest in peace PLEASSSSSSE who did miguel die with it wasnt you was it.

3:50 pm Tue, Jan 5^th, 2010

38. maqqie says :

sharing my memories doesnt mean im not letting him rest in peace means remembering thats all i have left...and yea miguel didnt die with me he die with his homegirl...which i knew her too...and im not making no one feel bad im just sharing the pretty moments me and him when thru...

11:50 pm Tue, Jan 5^th, 2010

39. O Ruiz says :

Hey well u can say now wat u want bout them maggie but if u didn't no they both loved each other & saw each other mostly every single day so its good u sharing ur memories but those were the old days well take care & R.I.P Nieves Alejandra Ruiz & Miguel Magana Arias the 2 lil love birds that god decided 2 take!!!! But will see u guys up there some day but 4 now thanks Miguel 4 making my carnalita happy & I really do appreciate it 4rm the bottom of my heart just that the main 1 wanted u guys up there with him so R.I.P & take care of us!!

9:15 pm Wed, Jan 6^th, 2010

40. maggie says :

okayy...if that makes you feel better think want you want...i know miquel loved me he did so many things for mee he was their for me..they are the old times but its a print in my heart...i know what miquel felt for your carnalita real love(dont think so)first of all i use to live with miquel..saw him dayy&night i know him and your nieves use to kik it alot i even got to talk to her but they were never dating okayy so dont come and tell me they loved eachother cuz i even use to text her telling her i love you so she thought that was miquel...and mi babe would get mad...and anyways telling you this wont change things im sorry for your loss but dont tell miguel didnt love me and loved your sister not trying to be mean but thats the truth...and about mi babe miguel i have the sweetest text messages from you heres one "ur mean babe i dont like it when your like that your my lil angelita mi princesa estas hermosa everytime i think of you nothing else matters when i have that happy feeling of tu love" babe now your my angelito looking down on mee...you will always have my respect and lovee and ill see you up their soon..R.I.P

8:15 pm Sun, Jan 10^th, 2010

41. O.R says :

IS THAT WHY YOU WERE CELIBRATING WITH A NOTHER GUY ON NEW YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

3:17 am Tue, Jan 12^th, 2010

42. maqqie says :

FORR YOUR iiNFO.........ii TRYY TO K33P MY H3AD UP...CUZ H3 WANTS 2 S33 M3 HAPPY....AND YUP ii WAS HAPPY iiN N3W Y3ARZ; P3RO NO CON GUYZ;Z CUZ ii WiiLL STiiLL HAV3 R3SP3CT 4 HiiM OKAYYY NO POR K3 I TOOK A PiiC WiiTH TH3 HOMii3 M3ANS iiM WiiTH ANOTH3R GUY iiGHT............ii LOV3 YOU MiiGU3L ALL MY FAMiiLY DO3S...T3 QU3R3MOS MUCHiiSiiSiiMO...Y T3 3XTRAñAMOS..B3B3..T3 AMOOO

9:10 pm Fri, Jan 15^th, 2010

43. kristy says :

i know miggy since i was a lil girl to me he is my best friend my brother my hero. when i found out miggy was gone my heart stop his family n me couldnt believe it we still dont, miggy showed me everything i know when i was scared he was there when i need a huge he gave me 20 when i need someone there he was there. i just think about all the words of wisdom he always told me ''we are not bothers by blood we bothers by heart'' ur always going to b in my heart n in my dreams te amo miggy chachoeeeeeeewe ...........

10:33 pm Wed, Jan 20^th, 2010

44. MAGGIE says :

YEAA KRiiSTY CHACHOWEEEEE..........ii LOV3 MiiGU3L AND YOU..!!!!!!!!!!

4:59 am Sat, Feb 6^th, 2010

45. christian magana says :

miguel was my cousin, not only my cousin but i looked up to him alot. i was influenced by him by the way he dresses, he was like a big brother to me, but i never had the chance to tell him. to all you people out there when you love someone,tell them before the end of time. r.i.p primo miguel...i promise you im gonna get your name tattood on me primo. see you in heaven

6:20 am Mon, Feb 8^th, 2010

46. ingrid aka pixy says :

i can't belive time is flyn by and you two estan descansando con diosito watching over us miguel and nieves , travis got locked up and i want you two, to please look over us and help us out i'm going to be praying that he'll be out soon your hommie travis loves you and misses you miguel and nieves te extrano mucho lokita and i always have u guys in my heart.

1:43 pm Tue, Feb 9^th, 2010

47. Erika says :

I still get soo sad when I think that you're gone Miguel... awww... everywhere I go I have a memory of a time when we kicked it... I still think we are all in a bad dream.... my heart is heavy right now and it goes out to your beautiful family members. Every drink, every smoke.. i dedicate it to you. you are always in our hearts and minds, i love you miguel!!!!

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1:43 pm Tue, Feb 9^th, 2010

48. anonymous says :

whoever wrote that you have no sympathy because they weren't buckled... well you're stupid because if was clearly stated that while they were not wearing seat belts, they were pinned inside the vehicle and the cops even had to cut down the tree to get their bodies out.... so not wearing a seat belt made no difference... and yes this could of been avoided, most accidents can be... but for you to have "no sympathy" is rude! obviously you ahve never lost someone.. what if it was your friend. or cousin. or brother or mother.. and someone just said "oh well its their fault for not avoiding it"... every person who dies has a family and friends who are forever impacted and changed by the tragedy.. i hope you never have to go thru the pain that me and all of miguels friends are going through right now because you are clearly a coward who would not be able to handle it!

10:41 am Sat, Feb 13^th, 2010

49. margarita ruis nieves siste says :

its been a two months and i still cant get over for wat happend because nieves was my sister and miguel was like my brother because he was going out with my sis and its upsetting i wish thay wheer at the house like always thay whould always be in my sisters room.....

3:19 pm Tue, Feb 16^th, 2010

50. MAGGIE says :

i miss miguel so much life was the best with him!!!his always in my mind and him theirs no other like him he was UNiiQUE!!i miss those days he would wake me up in the morning when i use to live with him and told me good morning..or everytime he would come from work....i still cant believe it!!!he was always their for me he would cry so much he wanted me to go back with him and would begg me and cry he always told me "nothing else matters then you bebe"te amo princesa"he would make life diferent or he even told me if i didnt love you i wouldnt cook for you he would always cook for me:(i so miss my babe but guess what his in my heart and mind T3 AMO BEBE!!(R.i.P)THEIRS A SONG HE WOULD ALWAYS SING TO ME LA MAGGIE SHE GETS CRAZY AND HE WOULD SAY KE ASEE LA NEGRA!!!Ahahaha it was funny he would say eres la changa biruta i would just laugh!!!i know where ever he is his watching down on all the love ones!miguel was the best guy i have ever met in my life!!!!!!!!(R.i.P)MiiGGY9GORDiiTO,TE AMO Y SiiEMPRE TE AMARE CHiiKiiTO!

2:45 pm Mon, Feb 22^nd, 2010

51. n.garcia says :

i miss and loved u miguel we were one once but always remained friends i wish i could of said good bye...xoxo

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6:38 am Tue, Feb 23^rd, 2010

52. one love says :

its been a good min sicne we seen each other but all i can say is i miss u like crazy...i remember when we first stated dating when u were only 14.and when we were 17-18 we were talking about tieing the knote and getting married.!you even bought me a ring! and u asked me and i said yes but i guess i was a little unsure.. or how about the time u spent the night at my apartment or at the elementry we had lots of memorys together that ill charish....all i can say is we were each others first love and much more i wish u could have had a longer life but god wanted u as an angel so that u will be...i never got to say good bye but i didnt want to because i know that its not good bye for ever we will see each other again so untill then...i loved u then now and for ever miguel magana!xoxoo r.i.p

1:11 pm Fri, Feb 26^th, 2010

53. Chico's mom/Miguels homie says :

My son Justin Jones, better known as Chico or Teror had a special bond with Miguel and later got close to Nieves. Miguel came around our house a lot, stayed the night once after Justin got home from the hospital. Miguel, my two son's Matthew and Justin love you and will miss you very much. You will never be forgotten. Thank you for always looking after Justin out on the streets and for being so cool to Matt. It should of never happened and you both should still be here with us. Justin misses you so much RIP Miguel and Nieves

8:04 am Sat, Feb 27^th, 2010

54. friend says :

Miguel and Nieves can now share their love for one another in Heaven. Maggie you might want to see a psychiatrist youare totally delusional, get over it already. Remember every day that he loved her not you.

Two young Temecula residents killed in car accident

Alcohol may have been a factor

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