Luis Chicas, Irvin Medina Injured in Fatal 2-Vehicle Crash on Highway 132 in Vernalis
Luis Chicas and Irvin Medina Injured in Vernalis Car Accident on Highway 132 near River and McCracken Roads
Vernalis, California (September 9, 2020) – Luis C. Chicas, 46 and Irvin Z. Medina, 34, both of Redwood City, were injured Monday afternoon in a deadly crash near Vernalis in San Joaquin County.
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, Cecilia Delgadillo, 29, of Oakland, 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 turned sharply 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.
Dayalin Gutierrez, 10, who was in the Honda’s 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.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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