A Friday evening crash on Morgan Road just outside the Ceres city limits took the life of a 32-year-old Ceres man.

The crash occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. at Morgan and Nelson Way.

Timoteo Alvarez Torres was driving southbound on Morgan Road in a blue Mustang when for some unknown reason he crossed into the northbound lane where he collided with a semi tractor-trailer rig. The impact destroyed the Mustang.

Alvarez Torres had to be cut from the wreckage by Modesto Fire Department firefighters. The married father was loaded into an ambulance but was declared dead at a Modesto hospital.

The driver of the big-rig sustained only minor injuries.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is encouraged to call Modesto Police Officer Cody Chesney at chesneyc@modestopd.com

A GoFundMe account has been established for the victim’s family to assist with burial and other expenses. It may be found at https://www.gofundme.com/f/assist-timoteos-family-with-funeral-expenses