Traffic

Double Homicide, DUI Charges Against Woman in Fatal Crash

Published

3 years ago

December 13, 2021

MODESTO – A Fair Oaks woman faces two murder charges and a DUI charge following a crash Saturday night that claimed the lives of two 19-year-old men.

The crash was reported at about 7:58pm near the intersection of Crows Landing Road and West Whitmore Avenue. Deputies with the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office arrived and found the crash shortly after it had occurred.

According to the Ceres Police Department, a 2019 Ford F-350 was southbound on Crows Landing Road and failed to stop at the red light. A 2008 Nissan was traveling eastbound on Whitmore Avenue at the same time and was struck by the pickup truck. The impact caused the Nissan to be pushed into the northbound lanes of Crows Landing Road near the entrance to the parking lot of an auto parts store. Two 19-year-old men in the Nissan were killed in the collision.

Ceres Police Officers responded with their accident team to investigate the circumstances regarding the crash. Danielle Morgan, 28 years old, was charged with murder and felony DUI. The identities of the victims were not released Monday morning.

Anyone with information regarding this crash is encouraged to contact Officer Freddie Ortiz at (209) 538-5678.

Traffic

Pedestrian Killed in Vehicle Collision, Authorities Investigate

Published

2 months ago

November 23, 2024

Carlos Rodriguez

MODESTO – Officers with the California Highway Patrol investigated a collision Saturday night that claimed the life of a pedestrian.

The incident was dispatched to officers at about 9:11pm near the area of South 9th Street and the Southbound Highway 99 onramp. Early reports indicate the person was down in the roadway. Arriving officers reported the pedestrian appeared to have been struck by a vehicle and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The onramp to the highway and the ramp to the Hatch Road over crossing was closed to traffic while officers investigated the collision. A vehicle with collision damage was located a short distance away and was later towed for evidence.

The area is the same location a woman was struck and killed by a vehicle in Late August.

At about 10:45pm a driver unrelated to the collision drove through the road closure and was found to be driving under the influence.

Traffic

Fatal Crash Closes Highway 108 Near Riverbank

Published

2 months ago

November 10, 2024

Carlos Rodriguez

RIVERBANK – A crash closed a section of Highway 108 just east of Riverbank Sunday evening, claiming the life of a motorist.

The crash happened at about 6:15pm near the intersection of Highway 108 and Snedigar Road. Early reports indicate the crash involved two vehicles colliding head on, with one of them overturning on its side.

Both directions of the Highway were closed into Sunday night. The cause of the collision is under investigation.

Traffic

Crash Investigated in West Modesto

Published

2 months ago

November 4, 2024

Carlos Rodriguez

MODESTO – Police closed off a roadway in West Modesto to investigate a collision after the driver of the involved vehicle was found unresponsive.

At about 8:30pm, emergency crews were called to the intersection of Briggs Avenue and Ackerman Way for a report of a crash involving two vehicles. Arriving personnel found the driver unresponsive and began providing care. The driver was rushed to a hospital by ambulance, where their condition was unknown at time of publication.

A neighbor captured the collision on their surveillance cameras. The video showed the car traveling at a slow speed and eventually colliding into the front of a parked car.

No further details were available Monday night.