A woman facing charges for allegedly causing the death of a married couple in a DUI incident confessed to authorities that she had been drinking, though she insisted it was only a single beverage.
Anabell Correa is accused of fatally injuring Desiree and Max Mooney in Bakersfield, California, last March. Reports from Bakersfield Now reveal court documents where Correa reportedly told officers, “I drank one Twisted Tea, bro.”
At the age of 21, Correa was driving east on Stockdale Highway when she purportedly ran a red light, colliding with the ride-share vehicle carrying the Mooneys.
According to the outlet, Correa expressed remorse to the police, saying, “I’m never seeing my kid, huh, just because I drove and drank one, two drinks.”
The tragic collision occurred as the Mooneys were returning home from a Saint Patrick’s Day celebration, leading to their untimely deaths.
The couple was accompanied by their friend, Tayler Wells, who survived the crash but suffered severe injuries, including tooth loss, multiple broken bones, and a long road to recovery, learning to walk again. The ride-share driver also sustained serious injuries, with a fractured neck and brain bleeding.
Desiree turned 30 just a few months earlier, according to a GoFundMe page.
“Several families lost their children that day, and while some will recover the void of the loss of Desiree and Max will be felt forever,” the GoFundMe said, which has raised more than $20,000 to help with funeral costs.
In February, a Kern County judge determined there was sufficient evidence to connect Correa to the incident.
Correa was allegedly driving without a license and had a blood alcohol level that was 0.088%, which was above the 0.080% legal limit, Bakersfield Now reported.
The 22-year-old faces 10 charges, including two counts of murder and will head to trial in late August, the outlet reported.
Correa, who remains in custody without bail, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder.
The case has already seen tensions boil over in court. In March, a male relative of Correa was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor offense for attempting to speak to her, shouting: “Love you, Anabell” despite being warned to stay quiet.
Correa’s attorney has previously argued she should be charged with manslaughter, not murder, because she had no priors before the crash.
However, police have presented evidence from the night where she made statements about knowing drunk driving was dangerous
