Local man ID'd as crash victim

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Died when car headed in opposite direction crossed over I-5 median

May 18, 2009 01:13:00 AM

Appeal-Democrat

An Olivehurst man died in a head-on accident Friday night on Interstate 5 in south Sacramento County, according to the CHP and media reports.

Juan Carlos Reyes-Torres, 30, was driving a 1990 Toyota Camry north on I-5 south of the Lambert Road overcrossing at about 10:15 p.m. when Albert J. M. Hu of Stockton, who was headed south on I-5 in a 1999 Honda Accord with an unidentified female passenger, crossed the median and went into the opposite lane for an unknown reason.

Hue's car collided head on with the car driven by Reyes-Torres,. The collision killed both Hue, 38, and Reyes-Torres at the scene, according to the CHP.

The passenger was taken to University of California Davis Medical Center in Sacramento with minor injuries. Her condition and hometown were not available Sunday.

The accident closed a northbound lane on I-5 for almost three hours Friday night and Sunday morning.

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