Traffic

Wrong Way Driver Causes Crash Closing 99

Published

2 years ago

June 2, 2021

TURLOCK – A wrong way driver caused a major crash on Highway 99 Tuesday night, closing down the southbound lanes of traffic.

The incident began at about 10:14pm after a wrong way driver was reported on Highway 99 near Fulkerth Road. Early reports indicate the vehicle, initially described as a red Ford sedan, made a u-turn on the highway and began driving in the wrong direction.

At one point the driver struck a patrol vehicle, but the officers were outside of it and not injured.

Moments later the vehicle appeared to have stopped again, but as officers approached they found the car had been involved in a crash with a pickup truck and began to catch fire. The pickup was thrown onto the median where it landed hanging halfway in the opposite lanes. It was said to have two occupants, at least one of which suffered major injuries. They were taken by ambulance to hospitals.

Early indications suggest the driver of the vehicle traveling the wrong way died at the scene.

The highway was closed while investigators took measurements and examined the scene. Traffic was diverted off Fulkerth Road and back on at West Main Street. By midnight, lanes began to open to southbound traffic again.

Traffic

Pedestrian Killed in Turlock Vehicle Collision

Published

6 months 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

9 months 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.

Traffic

Truck Rolls Off Highway 99 in Modesto

Published

9 months ago

June 21, 2022

Carlos Rodriguez

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.