STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. — June 27, 2026 — One person was killed and seven others were injured, including an Oakdale couple who suffered major injuries, after a high-speed multi-vehicle crash Saturday night on Ladd Road in Stanislaus County, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The collision occurred at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Ladd Road east of Tully Road. According to CHP’s preliminary investigation, a 2026 Porsche coupe was traveling westbound at a high rate of speed when it rear-ended a 2016 Ram pickup truck carrying six occupants, including two teenagers and a child. The impact caused the Ram to leave the roadway and overturn. The Porsche then veered into the eastbound lane, where it struck a 2023 Mercedes SUV head-on. The Porsche subsequently caught fire, prompting authorities to close the road for several hours.
The driver of the Porsche was pronounced dead at the scene. Two occupants of the Mercedes, identified as Diana Ybarra, 52, and Manuel Ybarra, 53, both of Oakdale, were transported to a hospital with major injuries. A passenger in the Porsche also sustained major injuries and was taken for medical treatment. All remaining victims reported minor injuries.
Alcohol is believed to have been a contributing factor in the crash. The investigation remains ongoing, and CHP has not released the identity of the deceased Porsche driver or additional details regarding other occupants.
