A Man Lost His Pregnant Wife in a Fatal Car Crash in 2020. It Just Almost Happened Again with His Pregnant Girlfriend

History almost repeated itself for a California man who lost his pregnant wife in a DUI crash 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 happened, according to ABC 7.

James told the outlet that he and Sabrina were driving in separate cars while on speakerphone when he suddenly heard a crash.

“I hear an impact,” he recalled. “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.”

Emergency crews arrived, and Sabrina was taken away in an ambulance. James said the moment brought back painful memories of 2020, when his wife died in a similar situation.

“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 their unborn daughter, Adalyn, were struck by a drunk driver while the family was out walking in Anaheim, as NBC 4 previously reported. Adalyn was delivered through an emergency C-section, but Yesenia did not survive.

Thankfully, this time the outcome was far better. Sabrina and the baby were both okay.

“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,” James said.

The incident is still under investigation, according to 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 shared that Sabrina’s pregnancy is “the biggest blessing ever.”

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

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James, who posts on Instagram as @jamesalvarez, previously went viral for his annual photo tributes to his late wife, which he shares around daughter Adalyn’s birthday. In the photos, Adalyn wears a pink dress like 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.