Unforgiveable : Aaron Daniel Benson , 25 , was arrested Sunday night for drunk driving and crashing into a woman 's house - killing the 71-year-old . An elderly woman was killed in her sleep Sunday night in Lancaster , California after a repeat drunk-driver crashed into her bedroom . The drunk driver has since been identified as 25-year-old Aaron Daniel Benson , a local in the area who was previously arrested for DUI in 2011 . Authorities say he was driving drunk again Sunday night when he hit several cars parked along West Ave J-12 before swerving into a yard and crashing into the front bedroom of a house on the 1000 block of the street . The 71-year-old woman who lives alone at the house was later found dead in her bed , crushed underneath Benson 's Toyota pick-up truck . Her identity has not yet been revealed , as authorities seek to notify her remaining family . Neighbors ran to the woman 's aid after the 10:55pm accident , and witnessed a disoriented Benson . 'The driver of the truck emerged and he was freaking out , walking all over the place . He did n't know what to do . They were finally able to get into the house , and we could n't find the lady anywhere . Then , the cops and ambulance showed up , ' one neighbor told ABC 7 . 'Nobody could find her until they pulled the truck out , so basically she was under the truck . ' Scroll down for video . Tragic end : The 71-year-old woman who lives in the house alone was found crushed underneath Benson 's car when it was pulled from the wrecked home . Unidentified : The victim has not yet been identified . Authorities are first trying to inform the woman 's remaining family . History : Benson is being held on $ 1million bond for charges of vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence of alcohol . He was also reportedly convicted of DUI in 2011 . Benson was immediately arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence of alcohol . He is being held on $ 1million bail . Neighbors , meanwhile , continue to mourn the loss of the victim , who was remembered for her green thumb . 'She was really sweet . She always liked her gardening , ' neighbor Dani Yamamoto told NBC Los Angeles . 'It 's really scary because it 's just , like , it could have been anyone . '
The driver behind the crash has been identified as Aaron Daniel Benson . Authorities say Benson was driving drunk Sunday night when he swerved into a Lancaster , California home 's yard , crashing into the front bedroom . The 71-year-old woman who lives in the home alone was killed at the scene , after being hit by Benson 's car while sleeping in her bed . The identity of the victim has not yet been revealed . Benson , who has a history of Benson , is being held on $ 1million bond .