Cecilia Delgadillo Killed in 2-Vehicle Crash on Highway 132 in Vernalis
Cecilia Delgadillo ID’d as 1 of 2 Killed in Vernalis Car Accident on Highway 132 near River and McCracken Roads
Vernalis, California (September 9, 2020) – Authorities have identified one of the two people who died in a traffic accident Monday afternoon near Vernalis in San Joaquin County as Cecilia Delgadillo, 29, of Oakland.
The deadly two-car crash happened at around 4:00 p.m. Monday, September 7, on Highway 132 between River and McCracken roads.
According to the California Highway Patrol, Delgadillo was driving a green 2001 Honda Civic eastbound on Highway 132 at an unknown speed and was attempting to pass traffic when she drifted into the westbound lane.
Delgadillo reportedly made a sharply turn to the right and went onto the south shoulder of the road.
The Honda then rotated counterclockwise and went back across both lanes, where it was struck by a white 2000 Ford E-350 van that was being driven westbound at around 40 mph by Luis C. Chicas, 46, of Redwood City.
Deadly Car Crash on Highway 132 in Vernalis
Delgadillo, who was not wearing her seat belt, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 12-year-old girl who was in the front passenger seat also died in the crash. She was wearing her seat belt at the time of the accident, authorities said.
Two other juvenile passengers in the Honda, aged 2 and 8, suffered major injuries.
Chicas was transported to San Joaquin General Hospital in French Camp with major injuries while his passenger, Irvin Z. Medina, 34, of Redwood City, sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
No other details about the crash were given.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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