Victor Barrera Injured in Turlock Car Crash on Monte Vista Avenue at Carpenter Road
Turlock, California (December 22, 2021) – Victor Flores Barrera, 44, of Modesto, was among two people who were injured Monday night following a traffic collision that also left one other person dead west of Turlock.
The crash happened at around 11:10 p.m. Monday, December 20, in the area of Monte Vista Avenue and Carpenter Road, the California Highway Patrol reported.
According to CHP, Russell Bennett, 33, of Modesto, was driving a Chevrolet eastbound on Monte Vista Avenue when he failed to stop for a red light at Carpenter Road and collided with a southbound Nissan, which didn't have a stop sign.
Due to the impact, the Chevrolet rolled over multiple times, ejecting both occupants from the vehicle.
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Bennett was pronounced dead at the scene. His passenger, Danielle Harder, 25, of Oakdale, sustained major injuries and was transported to a hospital.
Barrera, who was the driver of the Nissan, sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital. He was the sole occupant of the vehicle.
Authorities believed alcohol and/or drugs played a role in the crash.
The collision remains under investigation.