CarMax Dealer was killed during a road test with the customer under the influence
Car Salesman killed in an accident during Corvette test drive to Ontario CarMax; Stopped driver.
A seller of used cars was killed when a red Corvette crashed during a test drive in Ontario, and any car buyer was arrested on suspicion Tuesday afternoon manslaughter vehicles according to police.
A car salesman was fired a Corvette that crashed during a test drive in Ontario on Feb 23, 2016, as shown in a video light mobile phone.
A fatal accident took place about 12 to 45 p m near the CarMax 4100 Inland Empire Blvd Sgt Jeff Higbee of the Ontario Police Department confirmed to KTLA.
A-28 of Union City, Alex Demetro, was driving the vehicle when the car hit a tree, killing the male passenger aged 43, the seller said Higbee.
Witnesses said the Chevrolet Corvette was driven at a high speed and the driver lost control before crashing into a tree, a police news release said.
Several people who witnessed the accident - Mercedes Lane south of Councours Street, a few blocks from the CarMax - told KTLA Corvette was going at least 70 mph.
A booking photo of Alex Demetro was issued by the Ontario Police Department.
Demetro was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and driving crime vehicle under the influence of drugs the police did not say whether he was injured.
The suspect was not believed to have been under the influence of alcohol, but investigators were trying to determine if drugs were a factor, said Higbee.
The victim, identified by colleagues as 43 years old Warren Smale, was transported in critical condition to the regional hospital in San Antonio, where he died.
It is part of our work, test units, colleague Lydia Garrett said I know that Warren had probably no idea, I'm not sure.
A number of colleagues gathered at the accident site Tuesday night, where they remembered Smale as fun-loving and full of life.
Warren Smale is seen in an image displayed on Facebook.
He was the guy at work he didn t matter what kind of day you had, he was there for you, Garrett said he will make you laugh It will make you smile.
Kerissa Schartner heard the crash and went outside, where she saw Smale still in the passenger seat and Demetro sitting on the floor holding his shoulder.
I think he was probably shocked, Kerissa Schartner said.
portable video of a witness showed the victim to be removed from the car.
broken glass and debris was left at the scene Tuesday night, and the tree that the Corvette had struck deep gouges in its bark.
CarMax colleagues gathered at the site of the accident where Warren Smale was killed during a test drive February 23, 2016 Credit KTLA.
It made me realize life is very fragile, witness Paul Romo This guy had no idea today would be his last day he has shown to work today.
CarMax spokeswoman Catherine Gryp issued a statement calling the loss an incredibly sad day for CarMax family.
Our hearts and prayers go out to our partner in the CarMax family works closely with the authorities on the investigation, read the statement.
Scott Williams KTLA contributed to this article.
Correction The name of a witness was misspelled in an earlier version of this story has been corrected.
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