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Wrong-way driver who died in Highway 99 crash identified as Turlock man

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The wrong-way driver who died in a fiery crash on Highway 99 early Tuesday has been identified by the Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office as a Turlock man.

Armando Beltran, 54, was driving a sedan south in the northbound lanes near Lander Avenue when he crashed head-on with a northbound Tesla at 3:17 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.

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One dead, father and child injured in wrong-way crash on Highway 99 in Turlock

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A man was killed and two others, including a child, were injured in a wrong-way driving collision on Highway 99 in Turlock early Tuesday morning.

The crash occurred at 3:17 a.m. north of Lander Avenue. A man in a white sedan was driving south in the northbound lanes, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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Unfolding Tragedy: Fatal Alameda County Crash Points to Suspects in Manteca Murder

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Police suspect that the deaths of two men in a fiery car crash in Alameda County may be connected to the killing of a woman in Manteca. The sequence of violent events began on Sunday evening when a woman was shot outside a strip mall on West Yosemite Avenue in Manteca. Law enforcement arrived at the scene around 10 p.m. and found the injured woman seeking help in one of the businesses.

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Man seriously injured and a child is flown to hospital after McHenry Avenue crash

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A man suffered major injuries and a child was airlifted to a hospital following a crash Friday at McHenry and Claratina avenues.

The man was driving a 1949 Dodge Coupe north on McHenry about 11 a.m. when it collided with a Honda Civic going south on McHenry, making an eastbound turn onto Claratina, Modesto police Lt. Martha Delgado said.

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Drunk driver arrested after being involved in two collisions with parked vehicles Sunday night

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On Sunday, April 30th, 2023, at 8:25 pm, the Turlock Police Department was dispatched to a reported vehicle collision that had just occurred in front of a residence in the 300 block of Lander Ave, Turlock.

When officers arrived on scene, they found three vehicles involved. The first was a white 2009 Dodge Challenger, the second was a black 2007 Chevrolet Silverado, and the third was a black 2020 Acura ILX.

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Drunk driver arrested after crashing into parked car and being found with narcotics Tuesday night

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On Tuesday, April 18th, 2023, at 10:54 pm, the Turlock Police Department was dispatched to a reported vehicle collision in the 600 block of S Orange St, Turlock, with the responsible driver attempting to flee the scene.

When officers arrived on scene, they found two vehicles involved. The first was a blue 2009 Pontiac Vibe and the second was an orange 2016 Dodge Challenger.

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Drunk driver arrested after crashing into roundabout, pushing off-duty officer, and fleeing scene early Sunday morning

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On Sunday, April 16th, 2023, at 1:35 am, the Turlock Police Department was dispatched to a reported weapon offense that had just occurred at the intersection of N Berkeley Ave and E Springer Dr, Turlock, after a man had reportedly brandished a knife at an off-duty officer with a nearby agency after having been involved in a collision.

While officers were responding, they received an update that the man was displaying objective symptoms of being under the influence, had pushed the off-duty officer, and was fleeing the area on foot.

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Waterford driver who died in suspected DUI crash identified. Three children were in the car

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The Waterford driver who died in a suspected DUI-related crash with three children in the vehicle has been identified by the Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office.

Jose Munoz Jr., 25, was driving a Ford Mustang south on Ellenwood Drive, north of Waterford, with his 6-year-old son in the front seat and two 8-year-old nephews in the back seat, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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Turlock man killed in single-vehicle rollover crash in Westley area, CHP reports

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A Turlock man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Thursday evening in the Westley area, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The crash happened at about 6:10 p.m. on Howard Road west of Stark Road.

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California police officer killed a person while driving 121 mph. DA declines to file charges

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Stanislaus County sheriff’s Deputy Eric Fulmer was driving 121 mph as he approached a T-intersection on a foggy morning in January 2022.

At about the same time, a Chevrolet Camaro pulled into the intersection. Fulmer braked, but it was too late. His vehicle slammed into the side of the Camaro at nearly 90 mph, killing 21-year-old Saul Betancourt.

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