Celebrity Justice
Wrong-Way Driver Charged in Deaths of Director and Son

TMZ has learned that the L.A. District Attorney has just charged the drunk driver in the Pacific Coast Highway wreck that killed director Bob Clark and his son Ariel.
Bob Clark
Hector Velazquez Nava, 24, was charged with two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated; one for each of the victims, and he's being held in a Los Angeles County jail in lieu of $100,000 bail. If convicted, Nava faces up to twelve years in prison.

The "Christmas Story" director, 67, and his 22-year-old son were killed in a horrific crash on PCH in the early morning hours on Wednesday, when their Infiniti was struck by Nava's GMC Yukon.

UPDATE: Nava has just pleaded "not guilty" to the charges. His bail was increased to $200,000. He remains in custody.

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1. Another Mexi in California that does not have a driver's license nor insurance.... and border patrol is bad.....

Posted at 4:32PM on Apr 6th 2007 by Fred Norris

2. So Sad. La Times stated that since the driver was not a legal resident of the US that he will not be able to bond out of jail. Terrible tragedy.

Posted at 8:52PM on Apr 7th 2007 by So Sad

3. He should get more then 12 years.he is a murderer
what a shame what's worse he is probably illeagelly in the country

Posted at 4:32PM on Apr 6th 2007 by Janice

4. OK why did this guy get charged right away (not that it was wrong he should of been) but still hasn't been charged and that woman died and the guy from prisonbreak took how many months to be charged.??

Posted at 4:32PM on Apr 6th 2007 by Dawn

5. What a tragedy! Makes us realize what a crime it is to drive under the influence of unreality.

I've watched "A Christmas Story" at least 10 times. One of the best.

Posted at 4:32PM on Apr 6th 2007 by urzula

6. Hector Nava should get the death penalty, as should all DWI/DUI drivers.

Posted at 4:33PM on Apr 6th 2007 by Mama Mia

7. who is he gonna sue to get out of this?

Posted at 4:19PM on Apr 9th 2007 by just me

8. O i ment Brandy hasn't been charged yet. Not sure how that didn't get included in the post.

Posted at 4:33PM on Apr 6th 2007 by Dawn

9. What a loss of a great talent.

Posted at 4:47PM on Apr 6th 2007 by Carla

10. 12 years ? That's it ? 6 years for each life he took?
Sad, very sad.....

Posted at 4:37PM on Apr 6th 2007 by Ms. Kitty

11. AND JUSTICE FOR ALL????....Yeah Whatever....$$$ TALKS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU CAN AFFORD A GOOD MOUTHPIECE....ie: O.J.......M.J. Only in America ; (

Posted at 4:55PM on Apr 6th 2007 by Mizzelle

12. 12 years is an outrage. He should be given the death penalty.

Hope Bill O'Reilly is on top of this one, too!

Posted at 5:34PM on Apr 6th 2007 by Diane

13. Driving Wrong Way?? Sounds like something 'NICOLE RICHIE would do.
Sadly, in this guys case , two people lost thier lives. The same could have happened with NICOLE RICHIE's night of misdirection while under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
She should be prosecuted to the fullest extent for what she did , but will get off because she is a celebrity (for what I don't know) she has no talent as far as I know. However, she should be made to pay for what she did. It was just by the grace of God she did not kill anyone, but if all she gets is a slap on the wrist AGAIN, NICOLE RICHIE , PARIS HILTON,
LINDSAY LOHAN (at least one of them ) WILL EVENTUALLY kill someone on the roads Time to stop this out of control behavior before some one else dies.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 5:04PM on Apr 6th 2007 by Patricia

14. Maybe this is the "one" to get enough attention to make a difference.

Posted at 5:08PM on Apr 6th 2007 by W.AZ

15. Dawn -
brandy didnt get charged already because she was not under the influence she just happened to get in a really bad car crash..

Posted at 5:24PM on Apr 6th 2007 by Jenn

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