Yahir Valladares ID'd as 1 of 2 Victims of Fatal DUI Crash at West Whitmore Avenue and Crows Landing Road in Ceres
Ceres, California (December 14, 2021) – One of the two 19-year-old men who died Saturday night following an alleged DUI crash at an intersection in Ceres has been identified as Yahir Gomez Valladares 19.
The deadly wreck happened at around 8:00 p.m. Saturday, December 11, at the intersection of West Whitmore Avenue and Crows Landing Road.
Police said Danielle Morgan, 28, of Fair Oaks, was driving a 2019 Ford F350 pickup southbound on Crows Landing Road when she allegedly ran a red light at the intersection and slammed into a 2008 Nissan sedan that was heading eastbound on West Whitmore Avenue.
Danielle Morgan Arrested in DUI Crash That Killed 19-Year-Olds
Two occupants of the Nissan, including Valladares, were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.
Morgan was arrested and booked into custody on suspicion of felony DUI and homicide
The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information or who witnessed the accident is urged to contact the authorities at 209-538-5678.
A GoFundMe account has been created to help cover funeral expenses for Valladares.