3 Killed, 2 Injured in Suspected DUI Crash at Highway 12 and 88 in San Joaquin County

An automobile crash in San Joaquin County killed three individuals and injured two more on Sunday afternoon.

According to the California Highway Patrol, a Ford Fiesta carrying five persons was going eastbound on Highway 12 at 3:40 p.m. when the driver lost control at the Highway 88 split. Police assume the driver was intoxicated.

When the Toyota Tacoma broadsided the fiesta, no one was wearing a seatbelt. The CHP reported that three persons were killed in the Fiesta: a 25-year-old lady driving, a 25-year-old guy riding in the passenger seat, and another 25-year-old man in the back passenger seat. They were all pronounced dead on the scene.

According to the CHP, the two additional fiesta passengers were brought to a local hospital. It is not obvious what condition they are in. The driver of the Tacoma, a 55-year-old man, suffered minor injuries.

Highways 12 and 88 were stopped in both directions for several hours. The roadways reopened at 7:20 p.m.

Reference: Fatal drunk driving crash kills three people in San Joaquin County, two others hurt

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