Wrong-way driver who died in Highway 99 crash identified as Turlock man
The wrong-way driver who died in a fiery crash on Highway 99 early Tuesday has been identified by the Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office as a Turlock man.
Armando Beltran, 54, was driving a sedan south in the northbound lanes near Lander Avenue when he crashed head-on with a northbound Tesla at 3:17 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.
Beltran’s vehicle landed on its side and caught fire.
Turlock firefighters responded to the scene; one crew extinguished the fire while another worked to extricate a 37-year-old Escalon man and his 6-year-old son from the Tesla.
Beltran was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Tesla driver was hospitalized with major injuries, and his son had moderate injuries.
This story was originally published June 23, 2023 at 10:20 AM.
