Suspect Indicted in Horrific Crash That Killed His Brother

SAN ANGELO, TX – The man who was allegedly driving the car that rolled into the Peasant Village restaurant and killed one person was indicted this month on intoxicated manslaughter charges. 

According to an Indictment by a Tom Green County grand jury, Oscar Bernal, 39, has been indicted for intoxicated manslaughter, accident involving death, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. 

As previously reported, on November 16, San Angelo Police were dispatched to W. Beauregard and S. Park for the report of a single-vehicle rollover crash where the driver fled the scene after crashing into the Peasant Village Restaurant. Here is the original stroy:  WATCH: Passenger Ejected and Killed as Car Smashes into Restaurant on Beauregard

After a short chase, Police were able to catch the man as he was running east away from the scene. The passenger was found dead just outside of the mangled black Dodge Challenger. For more check out this: Police: Driver Charged with Intoxication Manslaughter in Rollover Death. 

Police later identified the man who survived as 39-year-old Oscar M. Bernal. The passenger was Bernal's brother, 28-year-old Christian Bernal. 

SAPD claims that O. Bernal was operating a Dodge Charger westbound on west Beauregard when he lost control of the vehicle and left the roadway.  After leaving the roadway, the vehicle hit a sign and began to roll until it came to rest after colliding with the restaurant.  They also said alcohol was a contributing factor to the crash.

Since his arrest Bernal has remained in the Tom Green County Jail due to an $800,000 bond.