Traffic

Wrong Way Driver Causes Crash Closing 99

Published

8 months 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

Fatal Crash Reported West of Modesto

Published

1 month ago

December 21, 2021

Carlos Rodriguez

STANISLAUS COUNTY – At least one person lost their life in a vehicle collision on Highway 132 Tuesday afternoon.

Firefighters and officers with the California Highway Patrol were dispatched to the area of Highway 132 and Gates Road at about 6:11pm. A big rig and a Honda Civic were both involved in the collision and came to rest on the northeast corner of the intersection.

One person was trapped in one of the vehicles and had to be removed by rescue personnel. At about 6:45pm the coroner was requested to the scene.

The truck was hauling soda. Eastbound lanes were unaffected by traffic, one westbound lane appeared closed for emergency equipment. Gates Road was closed while the collision was under investigation.

Traffic

Pedestrian Suffers Major Injuries in Collision

Published

1 month ago

December 14, 2021

Carlos Rodriguez

MODESTO – A pedestrian was rushed to a hospital with major injuries Tuesday evening after a vehicle collision.

The crash happened at about 5:51pm near the intersection of Paradise Road and Harris Avenue. Emergency crews arrived and found the pedestrian down in the roadway. They were rushed to a hospital with major injuries and in unknown condition.

Police and CHP officers closed the road to investigate the collision. Early indications suggest the involved driver remained at the scene.

No further details were available at time of publication.

Traffic

North Modesto Fatal Crash Investigated

Published

1 month ago

December 14, 2021

Carlos Rodriguez

MODESTO – Officers with the California Highway Patrol investigated a fatal crash Tuesday morning that claimed the life of one motorist.

The crash happened near the intersection of Patterson Road and Skittone Road at about 9:43am. According to Officer Thomas Olsen with the California Highway Patrol, a Honda sedan traveling westbound on Patterson Road was stopped at the intersection to make a turn onto Skittone Road. A white Ford SUV approaching the Honda also westbound was unable to stop. The driver attempted to swerve, rolling the vehicle into the oncoming lane. A Chevrolet SUV traveling eastbound struck the Ford as it rolled.

The driver of the Ford died of her injuries at the scene. She was identified only as a woman in her 60’s or possibly older.

The driver of the Honda appeared uninjured. The driver of the Chevrolet SUV and her three children were taken by ambulance to hospitals. Two children were taken to Doctors Medical Center, the third to Memorial.

Officer Olsen explained that had the children not been properly restrained, the crash would have had a much worse outcome.