Santa Ana resident on leave from the Marines killed in head on crash in Whittier

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• This 24 year old matthew killed my best friend. There were three witnesses that state he almost hit them then went back across the yellow lines to hit her.... we are heart broken from what this kid has done

  • Sorry for your loss!

    • First of all my prayers to both families. Second of all where you there? Did you see it happen? Stop blaming people instead Pray for the loved ones left behind..

      • Really did you lose someone you love from the actions of someone else. I was there at the scene and you don't have to be a genius or wait for reports to see he was on the wrong side of the road

• This 24 year old marine took my TIA'S LIFE....

  • Very sorry for the loss of your Tia. She should have had many more good years ahead of her.

• What a damn shame. This is why you don't drink and drive. Condolences to the Villareal family. That Marine's family should be ashamed at the behavior of their son.

  • We don't yet know the cause of the accident. The coroner will check to see if alcohol or drugs were involved. That info won't be available for a while.

  • I don't think anyone has the right to judge if he was drinking not yet let the corner do the job first ..two lives were taken too..he has parents who had loss..i feel for both

  • He didn't drink... He most likely fell asleep. He was a good person.

    • She was a great person. He took her life what's good about that. Drinking or not he crossed the line twice. Does that sound like being tired or falling asleep at the wheel. Im tired if hearing excuses. .

  • You sir, are a dick

    "The CHP is investigating whether or not alcohol or drugs were involved. Given the time of the crash it may well be that drowsy driving was a factor."

    Even if he was drinking, you don't know that. So until the coroner is finished, keep your comments to yourself

    I knew Matthew. He was a good man. Eagle Scout. U.S. Marine. Rest in Peace

    • You can add killer to your list .... tired of excuses. He did cross the lines twice almost took out a car with three people before hitting CORINA and I talked to the witnesses myself. I don't need to wait to see if he's drunk or tired either way he's responsible ..MAN UP and take responsibility. ...

      • He can't take responsibility. He's dead. We don't even have facts sufficient to determine if there was any negligence, let alone drunk driving.

        No one's making excuses, but telling the parents they should be ashamed isn't going to bring anyone back. All it does is show a complete lack of empathy and compassion that are supposed to be trademarks of our species. It's situations like this that reveal our true spirit, and what I'm seeing on here is a perfect example of man's inhumanity to man and a self centered attitude that seeks to punish not only the person who already paid a price, but his family as well. A innocent family that had as much to do with Corrina's death as any of you.

  • First of all my prayers to both of the families...second stop accusing of this unfortunate accident instead "pray" for the both drivers and their loved ones left behind...

  • Wait a minute! you have no idea if alcohol was involved! The problem with society today is they take sides blame others, when they don't know the facts nor the whole story! I suggest you take a breather and learn all the facts before you make these comments!!!!!!!!!

  • Rest in peace, Matt! You will forever be loved and remembered!

    • Love him all you want, for one family, Matt will be forever remembered as a murderer. As a "Marine", you'd think he'd have enough common sense to not drive drunk *OR* not drive when he was so tired he was "falling asleep". Either way, his incredible lack of judgment cost him his life and took the life of another INNOCENT victim. An ounce of common sense could have saved two lives. Too bad Matt didn't have any. I can't wait for the toxicology report.

      • I hope you find peace with your thoughts and I am sorry for your loss as well! Whether it was drunk driving or falling asleep at the wheel it is unfortunate to lose both lives! Only time and the toxicology tests will tell the truth but until then I hope you find peace. Matt was a good man whether you want to believe it or not.

      • Well said joe Friday ........ R.I.P Corina you were robbed of your wonderful life and the smiles and laughs and love you shared to many lives You will be missed and remembered for the good you have on this earth

        • *done on this earth

      • You too really yes it is sad but 2 yes 2 people died and it was an accedent !!! And your words are hurtful to his family how would you and your family feel if it was the other way around . Would you say us she was an idiot for what she did no u would be hurt .

        • And if it was turned around would all his family feel the same as her family and friends .....im sure some where in the bunch someone would.....untill your on the other side of the fence you can not say how you would feel. Sure enough it is all sad...i said the fact remains he drove out of the lane and went into her lane would that not happen it would have not cost any lives.....

      • You are pretty horrible to be labeling him a murderer after he has passed away. Have you made a mistake? Yes, it was a horrific one but he did not intend to hurt anyone! I can assure you that. Let the hate in your heart go and grieve your friend. Don't stoop down to a level of hatred. You're only hurting yourself as well as his loved ones. He was a person too and had loved ones.

  • How dare you. You have no respect for the man who was serving are country and you do not know that he or she had been drinking .

• Mathew did not drink whatsoever. He probably fell asleep at the wheel.

  • So that's makes it better....

• So lets say he dont drink.....well if he was that level headed of a person he should have pulled over if he knew he was that tired and not put other people in danger......fact remains he took Corina s life. His as well ....she is a innocent victim and it is a whole community that mourns her as well as her family.

  • Like everybody is blaming this kid for driving drunk , nobody really knows what was going on in his life , it could have been a million different reasons for this accident . Let the investor's do there job , it's his fault for crossing the line, but don't say what u guys think he has a family too.l knew her and it's very sad for both families. God knows what really happen

• Guys, what we are failing to realize is that 2 people are dead! Regardless who was at fault, let the families grieve for there loved ones and stop pointing fingers, let the investigators do there jobs. May they both Rest in Peace. It was there time, all things happen according to the man upstairs!

• So sad what this kid has done smh

  • I can't help thinking though that all of us at one time or another have driven while drowsy. Over time we learn how to manage this better but this young man was probably used to a military schedule - early to bed and early to rise. Being up at 1:30 am was probably pushing it but hindsight is 20/20. There is a sad lesson here for all of us.

    • Here is a FACT he went into her lane drinking or not and hit her and she is gone.....I would say that is a fact.

• Quit assuming. The investigation is still on going. How about we start assuming the other driver was drunk and speeding. She was out at 130 just like everyone else who is assumed to be drunk. Lets say she was tired and speeding. She could be at fault as well. Yeah she didn't cross the line but who knows she could have been driving so fast that when they impacted that's the reason they died. Show some god damn respect. Know matter what he did he was still a marine. Willing to fight and die for your freedom so you can run your mouth off like an idiot over the internet. All i've seen of the other drivers pictures is a drunk. Maybe you should see how she is portrayed of the world before you go pointing fingers. You weren't in the car with either of them so shut your mouth. It's all assumptions right now.

  • Looks like your doing the same running your mouth like a idiot over the internet........think about what you just wrote you dumb ass...and your giving your opinion on some one so think before you comment idiot ......fact is he hit her he crossed the line he almost hit someone before that so get your fact . And somewhere in there i see no one feels it is his fault .....or you wouldnt comment that dumb shit......so with that said time for you to shut your mouth as you inserted your foot in mouth on that comment

    • before you put labels on anyone and start being disrespectful remember these were two human beings that you are talking about . They are both great and tragic losses . why don't you think about the things you write before you do . What kind of person would say these type of things . I hope you find Jesus in your heart one day and realize what you have done is wrong . Matt was a great person and I'm sure this woman was too . I hope the family members never read the things you have written about their son, brother , nephew etc . What an ignorant person one must be to say these things

• anonymous
  Facts are, she was at Draft Picks bar. Let it Rest!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Fact still remains he went in her lane .....cant change that fact .......she wasn't in his ....

• Im sorry this ACCIDENT happened,for both sides of the families.