Alleged Drunk Driver Arrested for Deadly Crash

Anaheim -- -  A Fullerton man was under arrest today on suspicion of driving drunk and causing a crash on the Orange (57) Freeway that killed one of his passengers, authorities said.

Mai Hayakawa, 22, of Diamond Bar, died at the scene of the Sunday night crash on the southbound 57 near the Riverside (91) Freeway, said Jim Amormino, a spokesman for the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner.

The victim was sitting next to the 24-year-old driver, Michael Keating, who was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, California Highway Patrol Officer Denise Quesada said.

Keating and Alyssa Unruh, 22, of Anaheim, who was in the backseat, were taken to UCI Medical Center for treatment ofr minor injuries, Quesada said.

Keating was trying to merge over to the westbound 91 in a 2003 Toyota Celica about 11:15 p.m. when he attempted to pass a big-rig truck on the shoulder, Quesada said.

He lost control of the speeding car, which veered down an embankment and slammed into a palm tree, Quesada said.