Joe Delucas Dies after Alleged DUI Crash on Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach
Joe Delucas Identified as Person Killed in Long Beach Car Accident on Pacific Coast Highway
Long Beach, California (October 1, 2020) – Joe Delucas, 30, of Los Angeles, has been identified as the victim who was killed in a suspected DUI accident that left several others injured on Tuesday evening in Long Beach, according to the Long Beach police.
The deadly accident happened shortly before 5:00 p.m., on September 29, on the Pacific Coast Highway.
As per the police report, a 2015 Nissan Altima, driven by Mario Medrano, 31, of Norwalk, was traveling southbound on the highway at a high rate of speed when it veered into the pathway of an oncoming 1994 Nissan truck, driven by a 62-year-old resident of Long Beach, that was driving northbound.
Medrano continued driving southbound and collided with a 2010 Toyota Prius that was traveling northbound. As a result of the collision, the Toyota was pushed into the southbound lanes where a southbound 2008 Honda Pilot struck it, the officials said.
Joe Delucas Killed in Long Beach Car Accident on Pacific Coast Highway
Delucas, who was a passenger in the Nissan, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Three other occupants in the Nissan were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
Two persons in the Toyota and one other party in the Honda were also hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
Medrano was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and murder. He was booked in jail on a $2 million bail.
The crash remains under investigation.
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