STANISLAUS COUNTY – Two Modesto men were killed when their vehicle collided while fleeing from police Thursday night.
Shortly before 9:00pm officers with the Modesto Police Department made contact with a vehicle near the intersection of Hatch Road and Jim Way. According to a release from the Ceres Police Department, the vehicle fled east and entered Highway 99 where officers lost sight of it.
The vehicle was located in short time by a Ceres Police Officer near Highway 99 and Mitchell Road. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle on Rhode Road as the driver sped around other motorists on the shoulder, but they fled again.
Ceres Officers pursued the vehicle into Keyes as they awaited assistance from the Stanislaus Air Support Unit. The suspect vehicle drove east on Keyes Road where it collided into a Ford Mustang at Geer Road, and then into a light pole.
The driver and front passenger of the sedan, both 20 year old men from Modesto, were ejected. Arriving officers began providing aid along with firefighters and paramedics, but both died at the scene. Two backseat passengers suffered major injuries, along with the driver of the Mustang, a 17 year old boy from Hughson. A medical helicopter and several ground ambulances responded to transport them for care.
The intersection was closed for investigation well into the morning. Officers with California Highway Patrol responded to investigate the crash. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call (209) 545-7440.
Deborah
January 19, 2024 at 4:31 pm
Why do officer chase cars and these deaths ?