Traffic

Update: Driver Arrested in Fatal Turlock Crash

Published

3 years ago

October 1, 2021

TURLOCK – The driver of a SUV that crashed Thursday night was arrested and charged in the death of his wife, authorities said Friday.

The crash happened at about 10:37pm on the southbound lanes of Highway 99 just south of the Monte Vista Avenue onramp. The California Highway Patrol said 35 year old Luis Rodriguez of Merced was driving a 2016 Ford Explorer when he lost control and traveled off the highway. The Explorer overturned into the right hand shoulder, ejecting the passenger. The passenger, a 31 year old woman identified as Rodriguez’s wife, was not wearing her seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. She died from her injuries at the scene.

Rodriguez was also not wearing his seatbelt and was trapped inside the vehicle. Firefighters used rescue tools to remove him from the vehicle. He was taken to Memorial Medical Center with major injuries including a compound fracture to the femur and arm.

The couple had their four children in the vehicle, aged six months, one, two, and three years old. All were properly restrained in the vehicle. Two children were taken to Memorial Medical Center and two were taken to Doctors Medical Center. American Medical Response personnel transported them all by ambulance as a precaution, however none were injured. In total, three ambulances and a medical helicopter responded. The helicopter was later canceled.

Turlock Fire Department responded with three engines, Squad 32 and a Chief Officer.

Officials said alcohol was presumed to be a factor in the crash, and Rodriguez was arrested.

Officers examine a Ford Explorer that crashed along Highway 99 near Turlock Thursday night.

Traffic

Driver Arrested in Fatal Hit and Run Crash

Published

3 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.

Traffic

Car Split In Two By Crash Near Turlock

Published

1 week ago

September 7, 2024

Carlos Rodriguez

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.

Traffic

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.