(KRON) -- Families are mourning two East Bay men who were killed in a single-car crash in Newark.

Luis Alberto Deras, 31, of Union City, and Anthony "Pnut" Andres Reynoza Monchez, 33, of Hayward, died after their car crashed and one of the men was ejected. The deadly wreck happened near the intersection of Thornton Avenue and Hickory Street just before 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

The Newark Police Department identified Monchez as the driver and Deras as the passenger.

Deras' family member wrote on a GoFundMe page, "Luis was not just my younger brother; he was a vibrant light in the lives of so many. He leaves behind his beloved son, our parents, and two brothers who will forever cherish his memory. His infectious personality had a way of brightening any room he entered, and his warmth and gener

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