Pamela Juarez Killed in Car Crash on Santa Fe Drive in Atwater
56-Year-Old Pamela Juarez Killed in Atwater Car Accident on Santa Fe Drive and Spaceport Entry
Atwater, California (July 2, 2021) – 56-year-old Pamela Juarez was one of two people who died in a traffic crash that occurred in Atwater last Friday, the Merced County Coroner’s Office said.
The incident happened at about 9:43 p.m. Friday, June 25, on Santa Fe Drive and Spaceport Entry.
At around 9:43 p.m. June 25, CHP said Pamela Juarez was driving a 2012 Honda west on Santa Fe Drive when she was struck from the back by a 2012 Lexus ES350.
The Honda spun out and caught fire following the crash. The Lexus was sent crashing through a chain-link fence and it flipped over.
Pamela Juarez Killed in Atwater Car Accident
Authorities said the crash killed Pamela and her husband, Jose Juarez, 57, who was in the passenger seat.
The other driver, King Vanga, 20, of Atwater, was hospitalized with moderate injuries and later arrested on charges of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, resisting arrest, taking or removing firearm from peace officer, and misdemeanour battery.
Vanga was booked into the Merced County Jail.
The incident is under investigation.
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