“Unexpected turn in tragic DUI incident”
The head of a mortgage lending company in California was apprehended on suspicion of murder following a fatal accident involving driving under the influence, as per authorities. The unfortunate event unfolded on Friday around 6:15 p.m. when Orange County Sheriff’s deputies in California were alerted to a two-vehicle collision at the junction of Golden Lantern and Stonehill Drive in Dana Point, California – situated approximately 60 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, according to a statement from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
Upon their arrival, deputies found a Land Rover SUV and a Ford Transit van had collided head-on. It was determined that the Land Rover had been traveling westbound on Stonehill Drive and turned left against a red arrow signal in front of the eastbound Ford Transit van. The driver of the van was taken to the hospital for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Unfortunately, an 88-year-old passenger in the van, Melvin Joseph Weibel of Dana Point, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Land Rover driver, a 48-year-old woman identified as Serene Francie Rosenberg of Dana Point, was promptly arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. She was booked into Orange County Jail on charges of murder and DUI causing injury. Police revealed that Rosenberg had three prior convictions, although specifics about the nature of those convictions were not disclosed.
The company Rosenberg is affiliated with, OCMBC, conveyed their condolences following the tragic incident. They expressed sympathy for all those impacted and pledged to closely monitor the situation, navigating it with care and responsibility in harmony with the company’s core values. Furthermore, OCMBC announced that Rosenberg had been put on administrative leave, with John Hamel, the former Chief Capital Markets Officer, stepping into the role of President permanently to ensure operational continuity and excellence.
OCMBC’s CEO, Rabi Aziz, acknowledged the challenging circumstances surrounding the event and extended heartfelt support to those affected. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team is currently probing the collision and is urging individuals with additional information or who witnessed the incident to reach out to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s Traffic Bureau.
