Ricardo Gomez Perez and Manuel Velasquez Garcia Killed in Big-Rig Collision on Interstate 5 [Lost Hills, CA]
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Ricardo Gomez Perez and Manuel Velasquez Garcia Killed in Big-Rig Collision on Interstate 5 [Lost Hills, CA]
2 Dead after Semi-Truck Accident near Twisselman Road
LOST HILLS, CA (July 18, 2022) – Monday morning, a big-rig crash on Interstate 5 killed Ricardo Gomez Perez and Manuel Velasquez Garcia.
Officers responded to the scene around 3:29 a.m., near Twisselman Road.
Per reports, Perez was driving a semi-truck south on the highway when a northbound semi-truck, driven by Garcia, crossed the center median. As a result, the two big-rigs collided head-on.
The impact of the crash left both male drivers with life-threatening injuries. Due to the extent of injuries sustained, officials pronounced both men dead at the scene.
Kern County coroner’s office identified the two victims as 55-year-old Perez, of Healdsburg and 44-year-old Garcia, of Montclair.
No further details regarding the Interstate 5 crash are public at this time. However, more information will be provided once made available.
No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate moment. Our deepest condolences and sympathies are with the family and friends of Ricardo Gomez Perez and Manuel Velasquez Garcia.
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