Matthew Bobby Ybarra, 17, killed and another 17-year-old injured in single-car crash on Holman Road in Stockton, California
17-year old Stockton teen killed in car crash
"I heard tires screeching, very long and loud screeching," Garcia described. "I looked outside and seen two poles, one pole come down, two trees, a bunch of dust, a very loud bang, my house shook. My windows shook."
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A car was southbound on Holman Road Wednesday afternoon when it lost control, drove over the center median, hit a light pole, and finlly a tree. The 17-year old male driver was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and a 17-year-old passenger was killed. We'll update this story as new details emerge.
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