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Major Crash Investigation on Briggsmore Avenue

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1 month ago

February 10, 2025

MODESTO – A crash investigation closed down Briggsmore Avenue near the Amtrak Station Monday evening.

At about 7:22pm emergency personnel were dispatched to the report of a vehicle collision on Briggsmore Avenue near Held Drive.

The crash involved a white pickup truck that was on fire when emergency crews arrived. Officials at the scene reported that witnesses to the crash were able to pull an occupant out of the burning vehicle. A second person was found just outside the pickup, however at time of publication, police were unsure of their involvement in the crash.

Both persons, identified only as a male and a female, were taken to a hospital by AMR ambulance crews. Their injuries were said to be critical by officials investigating the crash.

The cause of the crash was not yet clear to authorities, however the damage appears to have been caused by a fixed object, possibly indicating the truck had struck a tree. Police say there were conflicting reports from witnesses as to which direction the truck was traveling before the crash. They are confident, however, that the truck was the only vehicle involved.

Anyone with information regarding the collision is encouraged to contact the Modesto Police Department.

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Carlos Rodriguez

Carlos Rodriguez is an Emmy Award winning photojournalist specializing in public safety and natural disasters. His passion for local news stems from a deep commitment to his community, with a selfless mission to inform the citizens of the valley. As he worked on assignment for 19 days at the devastating Camp Fire in Paradise, California, he spent most of his time helping survivors contact their loved ones to let them know they were ok. Carlos is a veteran of Univision, FOX, and Telemundo TV stations and a native of Modesto, California.

1 Comment

Jenny

February 12, 2025 at 1:17 pm

Is there any update on how the people are after this crash?

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Traffic Collision Reported on Claus Road

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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

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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.