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Police Investigate Major Crash in Modesto

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3 years ago

October 23, 2020

MODESTO – Officers with the Modesto Police Department investigated a major traffic collision involving several vehicles Friday night.

The crash happened near the intersection of Carver Road and Standiford Avenue at about 9:15pm. A red Jeep Wrangler and a dark colored Infiniti sports car were involved in the collision.

Police believe the Infiniti and another silver car were racing westbound on Standiford when the Jeep was pulling out of a nearby gas station. The Infiniti and the Jeep collided, ejecting the driver of the Jeep to a parking lot across the street. She was transported to a hospital where she died from her injuries. The Infiniti was heavily damaged, the silver car continued on.

Investigators closed off Standiford Avenue from Carver Road west to Shawnee Drive. A large crowd of witnesses gathered in a nearby parking lot to observe the scene.

Police believe alcohol was involved on behalf of the driver of the Infiniti. Officials anticipate forthcoming charges for him associated with the crash. He was transported to a hospital for treatment.

Anyone with information regarding this crash is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636 where callers can remain anonymous.

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Carlos Rodriguez

Carlos Rodriguez is an Emmy Award winning photojournalist specializing in public safety and natural disasters. His passion for local news stems from a deep commitment to his community, with a selfless mission to inform the citizens of the valley. As he worked on assignment for 19 days at the devastating Camp Fire in Paradise, California, he spent most of his time helping survivors contact their loved ones to let them know they were ok. Carlos is a veteran of Univision, FOX, and Telemundo TV stations and a native of Modesto, California.

2 Comments

Anon

October 23, 2020 at 11:24 pm

It was a white camaro racing with the infinite

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Teyy

October 24, 2020 at 4:44 pm

All these dumb morons frauding edd partying it up getting cars they cant even control ,,,,its all UNREAL that lady was a ANIMAL lover and would help anybody she could. I hope the idiot that killed her rots in a jail cell

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Motorcycle Crash Closes Crows Landing Road

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1 day ago

June 2, 2023

Carlos Rodriguez

A CHP Officer takes measurements at a crash involving a motorcycle on Crows Landing Road Friday morning.

MODESTO – A crash involving a motorcyclist closed down Crows Landing Road Friday morning.

The crash happened shortly before 9:30am in between Service and Grayson Roads near a canal. Emergency crews responded for a report of a collision involving a street bike and at least one other vehicle towing a utility trailer.

The motorcyclist was transported to a hospital by ambulance, condition unknown. The roadway was closed down for over an hour as CHP Officers investigated and took measurements at the scene.

Anyone with information regarding this collision is encouraged to contact the California Highway Patrol.

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8 months ago

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Investigators use an imaging device to document Tuesday’s collision scene on Fulkerth Road in Turlock.

TURLOCK – A pedestrian was killed during a collision involving a motor vehicle Tuesday afternoon, closing down a busy roadway.

The collision happened at about 3:45pm on Fulkerth Road west of North Tully Road. Traffic was impacted while officers investigated the collision. Westbound Fulkerth Road between Tully Road and Countryside Drive.

On a social media post, the department asked motorists to avoid the area until further notice. Vehicles used a nearby shopping center to navigate around the scene. Eastbound traffic was not affected.

Anyone with information regarding this collision is encouraged to contact Turlock Police.

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Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Hit and Run Crash

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11 months ago

June 25, 2022

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SALIDA – A motorcyclist was seriously injured Saturday night after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene.

The crash happened shortly after 10:00pm near the intersection of Kiernan Avenue and Sisk Road. Arriving emergency personnel found a motorcyclist down in the roadway. The rider was rushed to a hospital by ambulance in unknown condition.

Early reports indicated that a vehicle was seen fleeing the area north on Highway 99. A CHP officer located a Mitsubishi vehicle with major front end damage near Hammatt Avenue, but at time of publication it was unclear if there was any relation to the crash.

Anyone with information regarding this crash is encouraged to contact the Modesto CHP office at (209) 545-7440 or Crime stoppers at (209) 521-4636 where callers can remain anonymous.