The authorities said on Saturday that a 22-year-old man was killed and a 43-year-old driver was arrested following the collision.
Tracy, CA – The authorities have released new information regarding a suspected DUI crash involving four vehicles in Tracy on Friday, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The authorities said on Saturday that a 22-year-old man was killed and a 43-year-old driver was arrested following the collision.
The wreck occurred just before 5 p.m. Friday on Kasson Road, just north of Linne Road, and involved a Toyota, a 1994 Honda, a motorcycle, and a Peterbilt tractor-trailer.
According to the CHP, the Toyota was traveling northbound behind the Peterbilt when its driver attempted to pass the truck by entering the southbound lanes but did not have enough room to complete the maneuver.
A southbound motorcyclist moved onto the west shoulder to avoid the Toyota. The Toyota then collided head-on with the Honda, which was traveling behind the motorcycle, sending the Honda into the motorcycle. The Toyota subsequently struck the Peterbilt and overturned on the west shoulder.
The driver of the Honda died at the scene. The Toyota driver was taken to the hospital with major injuries was the driver of the Toyota. He was later arrested on suspicion of DUI.
The deadly crash remains under investigation.