King Vanga DUI crash Atwater
King Vanga, 20, Kills Man and Woman in Atwater DUI Crash
ATWATER, CA (June 26, 2021) – Authorities detained King Vanga after a fatal DUI crash near Santa Fe Drive and Spaceport Entry in Atwater.
The California Highway Patrol said the 20-year-old Atwater man was under the influence when the wreck occurred Friday night.
The incident began when King Vanga was driving a 2012 Lexus ES350 west on Santa Fe Drive in Atwater. At the same time, a 2012 Honda was traveling in the same direction.
CHP said his Lexus then slammed into the rear of the Honda near Spaceport Entry. In the process, the Honda spun out of control in the eastbound lanes and ultimately caught fire.
Car Crash Near Santa Fe Drive and Spaceport Entry
The Lexus swerved northwest, plowed into a chain-link fence and rolled over. The Merced Sun Star and Merced GW News wrote that the accident took place on June 25 at about 9:43 p.m.
Firefighters along with the paramedics arrived and pronounced the two occupants dead at the scene. CHP described them as 56-year old female driver and her 56-year old male passenger, both of Merced.
The names of the deceased victims have not been released pending notification of next of kin. Meanwhile, King Vanga sustained moderate injuries as a result of the crash.
CHP arrested and soon booked him into the Merced County Jail on suspicion of felony DUI and vehicle manslaughter. The fatal Atwater crash is still under investigation.
Anyone with information can call the Merced CHP Office at 209-356-6600.
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