Stanislaus County, CA (May 18, 2025) – Two people were killed and one injured Sunday evening when a Jeep veered off southbound Interstate 5 and caught fire near Howard Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash happened around 5:00 p.m. Responders arrived to find the Jeep fully engulfed in flames. The 21-year-old driver and a 23-year-old passenger, both from Tracy, were pronounced dead at the scene. A second passenger was pulled from the vehicle by a passerby and suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
CHP is investigating the cause of the crash.
We extend our sincere condolences to the victims’ families and hope for a full recovery for the injured passenger.
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