Suspected driver in crash that killed 3 in Monterey Park is charged with manslaughter

A driver whose three passengers died after police say their speeding SUV hit a tree, a wall and three cars in Monterey Park was charged this week with killing them while driving drunk.

One victim was ejected and landed on a roof. The driver, 28-year-old Desiree Helen Perez of Monterey Park, and her 7-year-old daughter, had minor injuries, authorities said.

In addition to three counts of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, the District Attorney’s Office on Monday, July 1...