1 dead, 1 in hospital after car crashes into semi-truck in Ceres, police say Ceres police said the crash happened after a Silver Volkswagen Beatle led officers on a high-speed chase near Central Avenue at Herndon Road. Author: Joseph Daniels (ABC10) Updated: 9:52 PM PDT July 17, 2021 CERES, Calif. — One person is dead, crashing into a semi-truck trailer while trying to flee law enforcement officers on Saturday evening, according to the Ceres Police Department. Police said they were attempting to stop a Silver Volkswagen Beatle near Central Avenue at Herndon Road at around 6 p.m. The driver led officers on a high-speed chase north of Central Avenue.