San Joaquin County, CA – A 35-year-old driver, identified as Donald Arauz Medina of Modesto, lost his life in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning, September 8, 2024, south of Tracy in San Joaquin County, according to KCRA.
The crash occurred on eastbound Highway 132, just east of Chrisman Road, a rural area surrounded by fields and open spaces. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) received the call around 7:34 AM, but it’s believed the accident happened overnight.
When emergency responders arrived, they found the sedan in a drainage ditch, having collided with a metal guardrail. The force of the crash had ejected Medina from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The exact cause of the accident remains under investigation, and it is not yet clear if alcohol or drugs played a role.
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