Obituaries

Encinitas Family Spends Christmas at Grave of Killed Toddler

The parents of three-year-old Juan Andres Ruiz spent their Christmas at his gravesite. Andres was killed when he was struck by a car on November 1 in Encinitas.

The following is from CBS 8:

The parents of three-year-old Juan Andres Ruiz spent their Christmas at his gravesite. Andres was killed when he was struck by a car on November 1 in Encinitas.

Zenaida Ruiz was catching the bus on the morning of November 1, on her way to take Andres to preschool when the accident happened.

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Officials initially believed the driver, Agustin Morales, was under the influence. But no DUI charges were filed because his blood alcohol level was .029.

Read the full article here: http://www.cbs8.com/story/24307340/tearful-christmas-for-family-of-encinitas-toddler

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