According to the San Joaquin County Medical Examiner’s Office, Andre Dieon Carter, 33, of Stockton, was killed in the accident that took place on Navy Drive and Fresno Avenue at about 9 p.m. January 11
Stockton, CA – Authorities have released the identity of a man who was killed in a solo crash that left five other people, including a teenager, injured in Stockton on Sunday night.
According to the San Joaquin County Medical Examiner’s Office, Andre Dieon Carter, 33, of Stockton, was killed in the accident that took place on Navy Drive and Fresno Avenue at about 9 p.m. January 11.
According to the Stockton Police Department, Carter was driving a vehicle with five passengers when he crashed. Investigators are still unclear on what may have led to the accident.
The SPD said Carter was killed in the crash. Two passengers were treated for minor injuries at the scene while the other three were transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
Carter’s passengers were only identified as a 26-year-old man, a 21-year-old woman, a 20-year-old man, an 18-year-old man, and a 14-year-old boy.
The accident caused the closure of Navy Drive between Tillie Lewis Drive and Fresno Avenue for hours as authorities investigated the incident.
The Stockton Police Department’s Traffic Unit is still investigating to find out what led to the fatal Stockton crash.
In 2023, Stockton reported 1,913 victims killed or injured in fatal and injury crashes, ranking 3rd out of 15 similarly sized California cities in OTS rankings. This includes various crash types with high counts and mid-range peer rankings. Alcohol-involved crashes accounted for 132 victims; drivers under 21 with drinking involvement were 9, and ages 21–34 accounted for 73. Motorcycle-involved injuries numbered 61. Pedestrian crashes with victims were 129, including 11 pedestrians under 15 and 19 aged 65 and over. Bicycle-involved injuries totaled 88, with 8 cyclists under 15. Stockton had 390 speed-related fatal/injury crashes (2nd worst in its group), 184 nighttime crashes (9 pm–2:59 am), and 289 hit-and-run incidents. Law enforcement recorded 266 DUI arrests.
For comparison, 2022 OTS data showed 2,096 killed and injured victims, with 431 speed-related, 172 nighttime, and 299 hit-and-run collisions, and 317 DUI arrests — often ranking Stockton among the highest for these serious crash categories.
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