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Truck Suspected in Fatal Hit and Run Located

Published

4 years ago

September 3, 2020

MODESTO – One person has been detained for questioning after police located a truck suspected in a fatal hit and run

Officers said a citizen noticed the truck near the 300 block of Magnolia Avenue Thursday afternoon. The citizen called authorities who began searching for the vehicle.

Traffic investigators located the truck parked in a nearby driveway at a residence. The vehicle had no front bumper and no hood. Officers said the vehicle also had a freshly replaced windshield.

One person was detained and taken to the police station to be interviewed by an investigator, however their involvement was unknown at time of publication.

The vehicle was a green Chevrolet S10 pickup.

The collision happened Tuesday night near the intersection of 8th and L Streets. Police responded after a man was struck by a westbound vehicle in the intersection. Police say the truck did not stop and fled north on 7th Street.

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

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Driver Arrested in Fatal Hit and Run Crash

Published

4 days ago

September 11, 2024

Carlos Rodriguez

STOCKTON – Police arrested a 23 year old man on Tuesday in connection to a fatal hit and run collision that claimed the life of a pedestrian.

At about 6:45pm Tuesday Stockton Police Officers responded to the area of March Lane and Venetian Drive for a report of a pedestrian who had been struck by a car. The driver fled the scene, and the 60 year old pedestrian died at the scene.

Traffic investigators were called out to the scene. They were able to determine the driver to be 23 year old Giovanni Angelo who was arrested.

Angelo faces charges including hit and run resulting in death and running a red light. He is due in court Thursday at 1:30pm.

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Car Split In Two By Crash Near Turlock

Published

1 week ago

September 7, 2024

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CHP Officers investigate a crash on Lander Avenue

TURLOCK – A motorist suffered major injuries after the car he was driving was struck by a big rig Friday evening.

The crash happened at about 7:14pm on Lander Avenue near Greenway Avenue. According to an officer from California Highway Patrol, the driver of a red sedan was traveling on Greenway Avenue at a high rate of speed, and per witnesses and surveillance video, did not stop at the stop sign at Lander.

The car crossed the path of the big rig, not giving its driver enough time to stop. The sedan was struck, and the force of the impact split the car in half. The front half came to rest near the intersection, the rear half was thrown into a nearby yard.

The driver was removed by fire personnel from the vehicle with major injuries. He was flown by helicopter to a hospital for care, and his condition and identity remains unknown.

The truck driver remained at the scene.

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Fatal crash on Highway 99

Published

9 months ago

December 20, 2023

Carlos Rodriguez

The crash happened just south of Arch Road shortly before 6am

STOCKTON – A crash involving at least three vehicles claimed the life of a motorist Wednesday morning.

The crash was reported at about 5:57am on the northbound lanes of Highway 99 just south of the Arch Road exit. At least two lanes were blocked, and it was reported that one person was trapped in a vehicle.

Early reports indicate the involved vehicles were reported as a Chevy Malibu, a Ford Focus, and a medium duty truck.

The crash was cleared and traffic was reopened by 9:00am.