Man, Who Lost Pregnant Wife in 2020, Nearly Relives It with Pregnant Girlfriend

History nearly repeated itself for a California man who lost his pregnant wife in a DUI accident several years ago.

James Alvarez of Orange County said he and his girlfriend, Sabrina Ramos — who is currently pregnant — were driving home from dinner on Friday, Aug. 29, when the incident occurred, per local news outlet ABC 7.

James told the outlet that he and Sabrina were driving in separate cars and talking to each other on speakerphone when he heard a crash.

“I hear an impact,” he recalled, adding, “And then I hear her say, ‘Oh my gosh, I just got hit.’ And I’m like, ‘What?’ And then boom, that’s when I hear my car get hit. The person hit her so hard — that pushed her into me.”

James said emergency workers arrived on the scene, and Sabrina was taken away in an ambulance — which he said took him back to the trauma of the 2020 tragedy with his wife.

“Literally, I was stuck in the same situation of seeing my girlfriend being taken away, and I couldn’t be with her, and not knowing if the baby is okay, [thinking] is she okay?” he said. “For me, it was just like, I don’t want to go through this pain again, and lose someone who means a lot to me.”

In 2020, James’ wife, Yesenia, and unborn daughter, Adalyn, were hit by a drunk driver while the family was out walking in Anaheim, as previously reported by NBC 4. Adalyn was born via an emergency C-section, but Yesenia did not survive.

Thankfully, the most recent accident was less serious, and Sabrina and their unborn child were ultimately okay. 

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“They did an ultrasound [on the baby]. The baby is perfectly fine, still healthy and kicking. My girlfriend, too, thankfully, only has soreness and some back pain,” he said.

An investigation into the incident is still ongoing, per ABC 7. People reached out to the Los Angeles Police Department and California Highway Patrol for comment, but did not receive an immediate response.

James also told the outlet that he considers Sabrina’s pregnancy “the biggest blessing ever.”

“I never thought that I would have another kid,” he added.

James, a creative content creator who posts under @jamesalvarez on Instagram, previously went viral for his annual photo tributes to his late wife, which he shares around his daughter Adalyn’s birthday each year. In the photos, Adalyn wears a pink dress similar to the one her mother wore in her maternity shoot.

“With each pose and each captured moment, we honor your memory and celebrate the enduring love that continues to surround us, reminding us of the precious bond that lasts a lifetime,” James wrote in his most recent tribute.