UPDATE: Jose Mendoza, Jose Cruz Killed in Head-On Car Accident on Highway 33 [Belridge, CA]

Jose Cruz and Jose Mendoza Dead, Adam Alvarez Hospitalized in Belridge Head-On Crash

 
BELRIDGE, CA (March 17, 2022) — Two men died in a fatal head-on car accident on Highway 33 near Lerdo Highway on Saturday, March 12.
 
The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified the victims as 22-year-old Jose Wuilver Rodas Cruz and 53-year-old Jose Mario Gomez Mendoza, both of Salinas.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, Cruz was driving the vehicle and Mendoza was a passenger. Around 5:00 p.m. For unknown reasons, Cruz and Mendoza traveled northbound on Highway 33 in a 2009 Honda. At that time, Cruz lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer into the southbound lane and collide head-on with a southbound 2003 Toyota.
 
Although the 36-year-old Toyota driver – Adam Alvarez – applied his brakes, both vehicles collided head-on.
 
Cruz and Mendoza died at the scene.
 
Paramedics brought Alvarez to Kern Medical with moderate injuries.
 
It is unknown whether drugs or alcohol were a factor in this crash. However, any witnesses with insight should call Buttonwillow CHP at (661) 764-5580.

Our deepest sympathies go out to the families and friends of Jose Mario Gomez Mendoza and Jose Wuilver Rodas Cruz.

 
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