The authorities said the suspect, Adam Canales, 18, was evading County Sheriff's Department deputies who tried to pull over the SUV he was driving

Eliza Yang
Eliza Yang, Mang Yang Killed in Fresno Car Accident on Cedar and Nevada Avenues

Fresno, CA.- The two women who were killed when a driver being pursued by authorities crashed into a home in Fresno on Wednesday night have been identified.

According to the authorities, the crash occurred on Cedar and Nevada avenues on Wednesday, October 16.

The authorities said the suspect, Adam Canales, 18, was evading Sheriff's Department deputies who tried to pull over the SUV he was driving.

As deputies pursued Canales, he crashed into a home near the intersection.

Two sisters inside the home were hit by the SUV and died in the accident.

The victims have been identified as Eliza Yang, 18, and Mang Yang, 25.

Canales was arrested and booked on charges of murder, evading an officer causing death, and hit-and-run.

The incident is under investigation.