Oakland father and delivery driver killed in suspected DUI crash

The Brief

  • Daniel Morales, an Amazon driver and father of three, was killed when a suspected DUI driver crashed into his car, sending it off an I-80 overpass.
  • His family is calling for justice and has launched a GoFundMe to help with funeral expenses.

OAKLAND, Calif. An Oakland family is mourning the loss of a 40-year-old husband and father of three, Daniel Morales, who was killed in a suspected DUI crash.

His family said he was headed to Richmond, on his way to work as an Amazon delivery driver early Friday morning.

Morales’ was driving his Hyundai Elantra, when he was struck by another driver, suspected of being under the influence, according to the California Highway Patrol. Investigators say the collision caused Morales’ car to be thrown off the I-80 overpass in Albany. It landed upside down on the road below, killing him instantly.

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