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Santana Yanez Arrested Fatal DUI Crash Kings County Jersey Avenue

Santana Yanez Arrested Fatal DUI Crash Kings County Jersey Avenue

Santana Yanez DUI crash Kings County

Santana Yanez, 26, ID’d as Suspect in Kings County Fatal DUI Crash on Jersey

KINGS COUNTY, CA (July 2, 2022) – Authorities detained Santana Yanez after fatal DUI crash on Jersey Avenue in Kings County.

The California Highway Patrol determined that 26-year-old Lemoore man was under the influence of alcohol when the wreck took place on Friday.

The incident began when Santana Yanez was driving a 2020 Toyota Corolla at a high rate of speed east on Jersey Avenue in Kings County.

At the same time, a 2006 Nissan Quest minivan was exiting the Tachi Palace Casino Resort heading north. The Nissan then entered the roadway and pulled into the path of the Toyota.

2 Killed in Wreck Near Tachi Place

In the process, the Corolla struck the driver’s side of the Quest. CHP said the two vehicles collided just west of 17th Avenue.

The Fresno Bee and FOX 26 News the accident occurred on July 1 at about 11:45 p.m. near Lemoore. Santana Yanez ended up suffering from major injuries as a result of the crash.

An air ambulance took him to the Kaweah Health Medical Center for treatment. CHP soon arrested Santana Yanez for DUI.

The reports added that the driver of the Toyota, a 63-year-old Fresno man, and his passenger, a 52-year-old Fresno man, died at the scene.

The names of the deceased victims have not been yet released pending notification of next of kin. The Kings County DUI crash is still under investigation.


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