Two Killed in Highway 132 Crash

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3 years ago

September 7, 2020

VERNALIS – Emergency crews responded to a crash that claimed the lives of two people on Highway 132 Monday afternoon.

The crash was dispatched to the California Highway Patrol shortly after 4:00pm near the intersection of Highway 132 at Kasson Road. Early reports indicate the crash involved two vehicles.

Arriving emergency crews found one vehicle off the road with two deceased adults and two children trapped in the back seat. A motorist in the second involved vehicle suffered significant injuries.

Three ambulances and two helicopters responded to the scene, along with firefighters from West Stanislaus and Tracy Fire Departments.

The involved vehicles were a Ford Econoline van which came to stop down an embankment on the north side of Highway 132. The other was a Honda Civic with major damage to the right side.

Highway 132 was impacted while emergency crews worked. The cause was under investigation.

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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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9 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.

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Truck Rolls Off Highway 99 in Modesto

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9 months ago

June 21, 2022

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MODESTO – Emergency personnel responded to a report of a truck that rolled off of Highway 99 down an embankment Tuesday afternoon.

Shortly after 6:00pm police and fire emergency responders were dispatched to the area of Southbound Highway 99 near North 9th Street just south of the Carpenter Road overcrossing. Police and CHP Officers located a truck and trailer that had rolled off the highway. The truck came to stop behind a construction company building against an iron fence.

Police and fire responders worked to remove the driver who was said to be unresponsive. He was placed in an ambulance to be transported to a hospital. Rescuers were performing aid as they left.

The circumstances regarding the crash were under investigation Tuesday.