UPDATE: Victim of alleged DUI crash east of Oakdale identified
A man was killed and a suspected drunk driver was arrested after two vehicles collided east of Oakdale on Tuesday evening.
According to the California Highway Patrol, at about 7 p.m., three people in a Chevrolet Silverado were traveling south on Orange Blossom Road near Lancaster Road when the Silverado entered the northbound lane and struck a Chevrolet Tahoe.
The driver of the Tahoe, identified as 78-year-old George John Pacheco, died as a result of injuries sustained in the collision. His wife and passenger in the vehicle, a 66-year-old Sarah Pacheco, suffered major injuries and remains in critical condition.
The CHP reported that alcohol appeared to be a factor in the wreck.
The driver of the Silverado, Jesus Perez, 23, of Oakdale, was arrested.
Perez, along with another passenger, suffered major injuries. A second passenger in the Silverado was treated for minor injuries.
The incident remains under investigation.
This story was originally published May 19, 2021 at 6:19 AM.
