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Child Rescued From Canal After Late Night Crash

Published

3 weeks ago

March 9, 2025

Photo: Modesto Fire Department

STANISLAUS COUNTY – Officers with California Highway Patrol are investigating a crash that happened east of Hickman late Saturday night, after a vehicle crashed into a canal trapping a child.

At about 11:00pm emergency personnel responded to the area of Canal Bank and Arlberg Roads for a report of a vehicle that had crashed into a canal. The area is east of the community of Hickman south of the Tuolumne River.

Deputies with the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office and Stanislaus Consolidated Firefighters arrived and located a vehicle submerged in water in the TID Main Canal, with two people sitting on top of the vehicle and a report of a missing child.

A Stanislaus Sheriff Deputy and a Fire Captain were able to free the child from the submerged vehicle and brought her to safety. Life saving measures were performed, and early reports indicated the child is about 4 years old. A request for a medical helicopter was made and a landing zone was cleared in the area.

While emergency personnel were preparing to transport the child by helicopter, it was determined she was too unstable to fly. A flight crew from PHI Medical joined an ambulance crew while she was rushed to a hospital. Sheriff Deputies and Modesto Police Officers closed off intersections for the ambulance as it made its way to a hospital.

According to CHP information, the driver of the vehicle was booked on charges related to driving under the influence. No other vehicles were involved in the crash.

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Traffic Collision Reported on Claus Road

Published

3 days ago

March 24, 2025

Carlos Rodriguez

MODESTO – Emergency crews responded to a report of a vehicle collision on Claus Road Monday morning.

The crash was reported near the area of Claus Road and Cedar Creek Drive at about 8:00am. Early reports indicate a pickup truck and another vehicle collided before the pickup hit a tree.

Arriving personnel reported one motorist appeared to have a broken leg.

Expect momentary traffic delays in the area.

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Merced County Crash Claims Lives of Ceres Man, Child

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4 days ago

March 23, 2025

Carlos Rodriguez

MERCED COUNTY – A 20 year old woman was arrested early Saturday morning on charges of DUI and vehicular manslaughter after a crash claimed the lives of two people.

The crash was reported at about 12:19am on Highway 165 near Turner Avenue. According to California Highway Patrol, 20 year old Melissa Rosales of Los Banos was driving a BMW SUV at high speeds south on Highway 165 when she crossed lanes at a curve. Her vehicle crashed into an oncoming Honda Accord driven by a 41 year old man from Ceres with a juvenile passenger. Both occupants of the Honda were killed in the crash.

Rosales suffered major injuries and was taken to Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. Officials say she was under the influence at the time of the crash and faces DUI and vehicular manslaughter charges.

All involved persons were wearing their seat belts at the time of the crash.

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Highway Traffic Stalled by Overturned Vehicles

Published

6 days ago

March 20, 2025

Carlos Rodriguez

MODESTO – Highway 99 traffic was stalled Thursday night by a crash near Briggsmore Avenue.

The crash happened at about 9:15pm on the southbound lanes, with early reports indicating a sedan and pickup truck were both involved in the crash. At least one of them was reported overturned with major damage.

CalTrans was requested to assist with a hard closure and traffic was diverted off the highway. Sweepers were called to help clean a large amount of debris. At least one vehicle was towed for evidence in the investigation.

At publication time there was no update on extent of injuries.