MODESTO – The man killed Friday afternoon when his car collided with a semi leaves behind a wife and four children.

The crash happened at about 5:30pm near Morgan Road and Nelson Way. Officers responded to a report of a crash with major injuries. When they arrived they found a Ford Mustang that collided with a semi truck.

The driver of the Mustang suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital where he later died.

Relatives identified the driver as Timoteo Alvarez, who leaves a wife and four children.

Anyone who would like to contribute to a fundraiser to help Timoteo’s family can visit the link below.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/assist-timoteos-family-with-funeral-expenses

STANISLAUS COUNTY – Recovery efforts began today for a helicopter that crashed at the Modesto Reservoir Saturday morning.

The crash happened shortly before 11:00am Saturday in the northwest area of the reservoir. The pilot and passenger suffered minor to moderate injuries. Both were transported by ambulance to a hospital for care.

By 8:00am Sunday the Stanislaus County Sheriff Dive Team and heavy recovery equipment arrived at the reservoir to begin the recovery process. The helicopter sank below the surface of the water.

Waterways at the reservoir have been closed until further notice.

STOCKTON – Police Investigated a fatal shooting Friday night that claimed the life of a 28 year old man.

Shortly before 10:15pm, officers were dispatched to the area of the 300 block of South San Joaquin Street for a report of a person shot.

Arriving officers found the victim, identified only as a 28 year old man, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital where he died from his injuries.

Detectives responded to investigate the case. No suspect information was available at time of publication.

Anyone with information regarding this shooting is encouraged to contact the Stockton Police Department at (209) 937-8377 or Crime Stoppers at (209) 946-0600 where callers can remain anonymous.