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Wrong-way driver accused of killing Dallas officer booked into jail
The woman charged with hitting and killing a Dallas police officer was booked into jail, even though she's still in the hospital.
DALLAS - The woman accused of hitting and killing a Dallas police officer was booked into jail, even though she's still in the hospital.
Mayra Rebollar, 31, was officially booked into the Dallas County jail on Monday via a remote hearing and charged with intoxication manslaughter for the death of Officer Jacob Arellano.
According to police documents, Rebollar's blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit.
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Dallas Police Officer Jacob Arellano, who was on his way to work at the time of the crash, was found in the driver's seat of his SUV. The 25-year-old was rushed to the hospital where a doctor noted he suffered a broken pelvis and a large laceration to his head, according to the report. Details of his head injuries are too gruesome to share. He was pronounced dead a few hours later.
Arellano's uncle, Antonio, talked about the family's unbearable loss last Friday.
I was fixing to call Jacob, which I didn’t," he said "The last time I spoke, I told him that I loved him.
Investigators say Rebollar was driving the wrong way on Spur 408 in a Nissan Altima when she hit Arellano head-on.
According to the arrest affidavit, Arellano then hit a semi-truck that was towing a trailer. That driver was not seriously injured.
The report states that first responders had to cut the seatbelt off an unresponsive Rebollar in order to get her out of the car. She was taken to the hospital where doctors determined she suffered two broken legs and a broken pelvis.
The report says Rebollar was repeatedly yelling, "Help me! Help me!" to the hospital staff before being intubated.
A toxicology report determined Rebollar had a blood alcohol level between .20 and .22, which is more than double the legal limit. The affidavit also notes officers found no previous convictions on her record.
The disturbing details were all released as family and friends of Officer Arellano prepare to say goodbye to the young father.
"He’s an angel now," Antonio said.
A visitation and funeral service for Arellano is set for Wednesday at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Richardson. He’ll be buried Friday in his hometown of El Paso.
Rebollar's mugshot won't be released until she is transferred from the hospital to jail.