"According to court records, Lee told California Highway Patrol officers she was driving at an unknown speed when she briefly took her eyes off the road to look down and was changing music on the radio. Her vehicle, a Genesis G80 sedan, then rear ended a silver Toyota Corolla driven by Erwin Jacob Patawaran Lecitona, who suffered major head injuries, the court documents say."
"In a GoFund Me account established by Lecitona's the family, he was described as someone who still had his whole life ahead of him. Jacob was more than a son, brother, uncle, and friend he was family to so many. He was a strong and resilient person who overcame many challenges. He was also a man of integrity and honesty, the post says."
"SAN FRANCISCO An Oakland woman who allegedly told police she was looking down changing a radio channel before her car rear-ended and killed the driver of another vehicle last year on the Bay Bridge, has been charged with vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, according to authorities and court records. The charge was filed Jan. 29 against Adele Mari Lee, 45."
An Oakland woman allegedly looked down to change music on a radio before rear-ending a Toyota Corolla on the Bay Bridge on May 2, 2025. The collision occurred about 11:15 p.m. on Interstate 80 and involved multiple vehicles. The Corolla, driven by 27-year-old Erwin Jacob Patawaran Lecitona of San Mateo, suffered major rear-end damage and Lecitona sustained major head injuries; he was pronounced deceased at 11:55 p.m. The driver, identified as Adele Mari Lee, 45, has been charged with vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and is scheduled Feb. 17. A GoFundMe describes Lecitona as family, resilient, and generous.
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