Andrales Wallace-Matthews Arrested in Hit-and-Run Fatal Crash on Highway 198 [Tulare County, CA]

Andrales Wallace-Matthews Detained in Hit-and-Run Deadly Crash on Highway 198 Near Highway 99

 
TULARE COUNTY, CA (June 11, 2020) — Two teenage girls died following a hit-and-run crash along Highway 198 near Highway 99 Wednesday morning.
 
According to reports, the incident occurred around 4:00 a.m. just east of Highway 99.
 
Investigators learned that a vehicle overturned nearby with three people trapped inside. Two teenage girls who died at the scene were among the three passengers. Authorities added that safety belts had not been used on their part.
 
Additionally, an 18-year-old man who authorities say was the third passenger in the crashed vehicle suffered major injuries; he, too, also failed to wear a seatbelt. As for the driver — 21-year-old Andrales Wallace-Matthews — he left the scene, but officers became successful in arresting him Wednesday morning.
 
Per reports, a 16-year-old girl recovering at Valley Children’s Hospital from serious injuries was described as a pedestrian involved in this crash; however, an investigation confirming this account and how she’d been involved is underway.

This is no easy news to take in. Our firm would like to send its heartfelt sympathies to the friends and families of the victims.

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