A Woodland man in the country illegally with a history of driving under the influence has been charged with murder following a deadly crash in Yolo County.

Early Thursday morning, Oct. 23, CHP Woodland responded to a two-car crash on County Road 112 and County Road 17 in Woodland.

Mario Navarro Dominguez, 2023 Yolo County District Attorney's Office

Mario Navarro Dominguez, according to authorities, was speeding and under the influence when he ran a stop sign and struck the vehicle carrying three members of the Vargas family from Knights Landing.

Estela Vargas, 70, was behind the wheel, driving her husband and son into Woodland.

Estela was pronounced dead at the scene following the crash.

"We know that the father is still in very bad shape. He's still in the hospital. The son was

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