Traffic

Truck Driver Escapes Serious Injury

Published

3 years ago

August 27, 2020

Photo: Stockton CHP

STOCKTON – A truck driver escaped serious injury early Thursday morning when the big rig overturned on a highway interchange.

The crash was reported at about 6:30am near the State Route 4 to Northbound Highway 99 interchange. According to the California Highway Patrol, the driver lost control for unknown reasons causing the vehicle to overturn.

Authorities say the driver was able to exit the truck without injury. There were no other vehicles involved or injuries reported. Traffic however was impacted for several hours as emergency crews worked to clear the crash.

Traffic

Motorcycle Crash Closes Crows Landing Road

Published

6 months 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.

Traffic

Pedestrian Killed in Turlock Vehicle Collision

Published

1 year ago

October 11, 2022

Carlos Rodriguez

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.

Traffic

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Hit and Run Crash

Published

1 year ago

June 25, 2022

Carlos Rodriguez

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.