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Manuel Orrego-Savala

Manuel Orrego-Savala

Manuel Orrego-Savala is a Guatemalan man who has been accused of being responsible for the crash that killed two people, including Indianapolis Colts Linebacker, Edwin Jackson. [0]

Personal Life

Photo taken of the pick-up truck driven by Manuel Orrego-Savala.

Photo taken of the pick-up truck driven by Manuel Orrego-Savala.

Orrego-Savala is a man from the country of Guatemala, born and raised. [0]According to records that have been shared by several news outlets, Orrego-Savala has been deported twice. He was deported in 2007 and later in 2009. [1]

Car Crash

On February 4th, 2018, at around 4 a.m., along the westbound lanes of I-70, west of Holt Rd, Edwin Jackson and his Uber driver Jeffrey Monroe stood near the vehicle on the emergency exit, when Orrego-Savala drove his truck directly at them. [1]Jackson fell ill and asked the driver if he could pull-over the side of the road. Orrego-Savala was driving his pick-up truck when he crashed into Jackson

and Monroe.

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After the crash, a state trooper spotted the pick-up truck along with the bodies.

As he drove forward and witnessed the crash he accidentally hit the body of Monroe who had been flown off after the impact by Orrego-Savala.

[2]Savala tried to escape on foot but was later caught.

He was tested for the consumption of alcohol which resulted in 0.239 percent, almost three times the legal limit.

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Orrego-Savala was arrested and is being held at Marion County Jail.

He is expected to be deported.

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References

[1]
Citation Linkindystar.comThe article about Manuel Orrego-Savala drunk driving and the accuse.
Feb 5, 2018, 9:19 PM
[2]
Citation Linktheguardian.comThe Guardian article about the car crash that killed Edwin Jackson
Feb 5, 2018, 9:20 PM
[3]
Citation Linknydailynews.comThe NY daily news article about Manuel Orrego-Savala being the perpetrator of the car crash that ended the life of Edwin Jackson.
Feb 5, 2018, 9:22 PM
[4]
Citation Linkeveripedia-storage.s3.amazonaws.comPhoto taken of the pick-up truck driven by Manuel Orrego-Savala.
Feb 5, 2018, 10:20 PM