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Daniel Morales DUI Wrong-Way Crash Ventura Highway 101

Daniel Morales DUI Wrong-Way Crash Crash Ventura Highway 101

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Daniel Morales, 18, Badly Injured in Ventura Wrong-Way Crash on Highway 101

VENTURA, CA (December 23, 2021) – A fatal DUI wrong-way crash left Daniel Morales badly injured on Highway 101 in Ventura.

Family members identified the 18-year-old Ojai man as one of the victims in the wreck which took place on Saturday.

The incident began when Daniel Morales was riding as a passenger in a 2008 Nissan 350z going north on Highway 101 in Ventura. He was traveling with his cousin at the time.

A 2007 Honda Accord driving south in the northbound lanes then struck the Nissan head-on. After some time, a 2017 GMC Sierra pickup truck heading north collided with the Nissan.

1 Killed, 3 More Hurt in DUI Crash

The California Highway Patrol said the cars crashed near California Street. The Ventura County Star and KVTA News wrote that the collision occurred on December 18 shortly after 3 a.m.

The driver of the Nissan died at the scene while Daniel Morales sustained moderate injuries as a result of the crash. The two occupants of the GMC ended up suffering from minor to moderate injuries.

Paramedics took them to the Los Robles Regional Medical Center for treatment. Medical personnel rushed the wrong-way driver to the Ventura County Medical Center with major injuries.

Meanwhile, CHP determined that he was under the influence when he slammed into the other car. They soon arrested the 29-year-old Santa Barbara resident Jesus Manuel Calles on suspicion of felony DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter.

The Ventura DUI crash is still under investigation. Anyone with information can call the CHP’s Ventura office at 805-662-2640.


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