Woman faces charges after hitting motorcyclist at 118 mph

A 20-year-old woman is facing a manslaughter charge in connection with a fatal crash that occurred in El Paso, Texas. Reports reveal that she was traveling over 100 mph and admitted to authorities that she was distracted by her cell phone, looking down to choose a song at the moment of impact. Marissa Arlene Dominguez was taken into custody following the incident on September 11, which claimed the life of 48-year-old Alejandro Rodriguez on August 31. Police investigations suggest that the collision occurred along Interstate 10 West at Don Haskins, where Rodriguez was struck from behind and fatally ejected from his motorcycle. Dominguez confessed to consuming alcohol that night while celebrating her friend's birthday, despite being underage. She also disclosed personal tragedy related to drunk driving in her family history. In the course of interactions with the police, she initially provided false information about the collision out of fear. However, she later admitted to being responsible for the crash, acknowledging that she failed to notice the motorcyclist due to being engrossed in her phone. Rodrigues' tragic death highlights the devastating consequences of reckless driving and the importance of responsible behavior behind the wheel.