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Mother Killed by Alleged Drunk Driver
12 Jun
Summary
- Suspect allegedly drove nearly double the speed limit.
- Open beer can found on the floorboard of the vehicle.
- Blood-alcohol level was .119, one-and-a-half times legal limit.

Rodrigo Rodriguez Flores appeared in court on Friday and is being held without bond, facing charges in a fatal DUI incident. The victim, Alicia Thomas, a mother and real estate agent, was struck and killed on April 26 near her home.
Investigators stated that Flores was traveling at nearly twice the speed limit on Singleton Road and Thompson Parkway and showed no signs of slowing down. Evidence at the scene included an open can of beer on the floorboard, and Flores reportedly smelled of alcohol. His blood-alcohol level was measured at .119, approximately one-and-a-half times the legal limit.