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One person killed and one injured in crash during street race in Los Banos, California

Modified Date: 
Tue, 07/14/2015 - 12:33pm
Accident Date: 
Sunday, July 12, 2015

Los Banos police say 1 killed in DUI street-racing crash

Los Banos police say one man has been killed and another sustained injuries after a drunk driver who had been street racing crashed into them. Investigators say the suspect ran a stop sign Sunday morning and slammed into the victim's car. Police have also notified Alcohol Beverage Control officials about the crash due to the suspect being underage. KFSN-TV reports 20-year-old Marcus Perez-Negrete of Clovis has been arrested and is facing several charges, including DUI and vehicular manslaughter. A 60-year-old man in the passenger seat died after being ejected from the vehicle and the driver suffered minor injuries.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
High-Speed/Excessive Speed, Street Racing Accidents, Ejected from Vehicle
People Involved: 
Marcus Perez-Negrete
City: 
Los Banos, CA
County: 
Merced County, CA
Area: 
Fresno-Visalia, CA

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