California woman who livestreamed fatal crash that killed sister arrested again after police chase

A woman who was convicted of drunken driving while livestreaming a fatal crash was arrested Thursday after leading California officers on a chase, authorities said. Obdulia Sanchez, 20, was arrested on weapons and traffic charges, according to the Stockton Police Department. Stockton police said they tried to stop Sanchez, the driver, around 1:30 a.m. for a vehicle code violation.They said Sanchez did not pull over, leading officers on a chase. She ended up driving off the road, police said. A man in the car was able to escape, according to police, and a loaded firearm was found in the car. Sanchez was taken into police custody.Sanchez was sentenced to prison in 2018 for driving drunk while livestreaming a crash that killed her younger sister. In that incident, Sanchez veered onto the shoulder of a road in Los Banos, California. She then overcorrected, which caused her car to swerve and overturn. Her sister was ejected from the vehicle and died. According to prosecutors, Sanchez was livestreaming on Instagram while driving. The video shows her taking her hands off the steering wheel. Sanchez was released on parole last month after serving 26 months in prison. The Associated Press contributed reporting to this story.

A woman who was convicted of drunken driving while livestreaming a fatal crash was arrested Thursday after leading California officers on a chase, authorities said.

Obdulia Sanchez, 20, was arrested on weapons and traffic charges, according to the Stockton Police Department.


Stockton police said they tried to stop Sanchez, the driver, around 1:30 a.m. for a vehicle code violation.

They said Sanchez did not pull over, leading officers on a chase. She ended up driving off the road, police said.

Stockton Police Department Obdulia Sanchez

A man in the car was able to escape, according to police, and a loaded firearm was found in the car. Sanchez was taken into police custody.

Stockton Police Department

Sanchez was sentenced to prison in 2018 for driving drunk while livestreaming a crash that killed her younger sister.

In that incident, Sanchez veered onto the shoulder of a road in Los Banos, California. She then overcorrected, which caused her car to swerve and overturn. Her sister was ejected from the vehicle and died.

According to prosecutors, Sanchez was livestreaming on Instagram while driving. The video shows her taking her hands off the steering wheel.

Sanchez was released on parole last month after serving 26 months in prison.

The Associated Press contributed reporting to this story.