Ali Shabazz, Marquis Pratcher Killed in Car Accident on San Diego Avenue [Mendota, CA]

Marquis Pratcher Runs Stop Sign, Hits Ali Shabazz in Mendota Car Crash

 
MENDOTA, CA (August 9, 2022) — Two people died after one of the drivers ran a stop sign on San Diego Avenue and California Avenue on Sunday.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, the two-car crash happened around midnight. The California Highway Patrol says it is not clear how fast a 25-year-old man in a Nissan Altima was driving as he headed north on San Diego Avenue. However, he drove through the stop sign at California Avenue.
 
The front of his Nissan crashed into the driver’s side of a Caltrans truck.
 
The driver of the Nissan, 25-year-old Marquis Pratcher of Mendota, was pronounced dead at the scene.
 
Caltrans later identified their employee as 48-year-old Ali Shabazz, who was a civil engineer. He was headed to a job on I-5 when the crash happened. Shabazz had served at Caltrans for more than 16 years. He is survived by his wife, Nia, and their eight children. Caltrans has set up a memorial fund to help his family.
 
Neither driver was wearing a seatbelt. Both died from blunt force trauma injuries.
 
At this time, authorities are investigating the accident. However, if anyone has more information, please call the CHP.

Our hearts go out to the bereaved families and friends of Ali Shabazz and Marquis Pratcher.

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